--- title: "Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull — charity 1197996 | CharityCompare" description: "Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull (charity 1197996): income £463k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shirley-baptist-church-solihull retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:04:12.554Z 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. 1197996CIO SB # Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.shirleybaptist.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197996&subId=0) Work at Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shirley-baptist-church-solihull&type=claim&name=Shirley%20Baptist%20Church%2C%20Solihull) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £462,674 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £490,750 Registered charity number 1197996 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Stratford Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.shirleybaptist.org.uk](https://www.shirleybaptist.org.uk/) Quick answer Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull (number 1197996) 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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull do? The Church is evangelical Baptist and exists for the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Our purpose is "To demonstrate through our lives a Passion for God and Compassion for People". We are committed to helping people of all backgrounds to discover Jesus and to be committed to growing in faith and serving this community and the wider world. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull Answers Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's highest-paid staff paid? Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 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 does not record Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 February 2022 Where it says it operates Solihull ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull. 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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull? - 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. 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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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's charity number? Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's charity number is 1197996. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197996? Search 1197996 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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull do? The Church is evangelical Baptist and exists for the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Our purpose is "To demonstrate through our lives a Passion for God and Compassion for People". We are committed to helping people of all backgrounds to discover Jesus and to be committed to growing in faith and serving this community and the wider world. Does Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull. 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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull? Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's website listed in our register data is https://www.shirleybaptist.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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull? The register does not record Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's trustees paid? Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull registered as a charity? Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull was entered on the register on 21 February 2022. 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=1197996&subId=0).