--- title: "Rayleigh Baptist Church — charity 1128501 | CharityCompare" description: "Rayleigh Baptist Church (charity 1128501): income £394k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rayleigh-baptist-church retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:12:03.130Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1128501Previously excepted RB # Rayleigh Baptist Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rayleigh Baptist Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rayleighbaptist.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1128501&subId=0) Work at Rayleigh Baptist Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rayleigh-baptist-church&type=claim&name=Rayleigh%20Baptist%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rayleigh Baptist Church? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £394,294 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £654,163 Registered charity number 1128501 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) High Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rayleighbaptist.org.uk](http://www.rayleighbaptist.org.uk/) Quick answer Rayleigh Baptist Church (number 1128501) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Rayleigh Baptist Church do? This Church exists to:- bring people into God's family by sharing the Good News of Jesus, working closely with the local community, through the Town Council- encourage their growth through small groups, for sharing, teaching and training in God's Word- equip them for ministry and mission, by seeking to meet their needs and- all for God's glory and pleasure. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rayleigh Baptist Church Answers Rayleigh Baptist Church gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Rayleigh Baptist Church's highest-paid staff paid? Rayleigh Baptist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Rayleigh Baptist Church as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Rayleigh Baptist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 March 2009 Also known as Rbc Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Rayleigh Baptist Church registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rayleigh Baptist Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rayleigh Baptist Church. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Rayleigh Baptist Church? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rayleigh-baptist-church&type=claim&name=Rayleigh%20Baptist%20Church) [Visit charity website](http://www.rayleighbaptist.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Rayleigh Baptist Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Rayleigh Baptist Church as a registered charity (number 1128501) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Rayleigh Baptist Church's charity number? Rayleigh Baptist Church's charity number is 1128501. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1128501? Search 1128501 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Rayleigh Baptist Church do? This Church exists to:- bring people into God's family by sharing the Good News of Jesus, working closely with the local community, through the Town Council- encourage their growth through small groups, for sharing, teaching and training in God's Word- equip them for ministry and mission, by seeking to meet their needs and- all for God's glory and pleasure. Does Rayleigh Baptist Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rayleigh Baptist Church. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Rayleigh Baptist Church? Rayleigh Baptist Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.rayleighbaptist.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Rayleigh Baptist Church's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Rayleigh Baptist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Rayleigh Baptist Church? The register records Rayleigh Baptist Church as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Rayleigh Baptist Church's trustees paid? Rayleigh Baptist Church's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Rayleigh Baptist Church registered as a charity? Rayleigh Baptist Church was entered on the register on 11 March 2009. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1128501&subId=0).