--- title: "South West Baptist Trust Corporation — charity 257055 | CharityCompare" description: "South West Baptist Trust Corporation (charity 257055). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-west-baptist-trust-corporation retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:58:48.992Z 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. 257055Charitable company SW # South West Baptist Trust Corporation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South West Baptist Trust Corporation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=257055&subId=0) Work at South West Baptist Trust Corporation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-west-baptist-trust-corporation&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Baptist%20Trust%20Corporation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South West Baptist Trust Corporation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 257055 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 36-38 Wonford Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer South West Baptist Trust Corporation (number 257055) 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 South West Baptist Trust Corporation do? Acts as holding trustee for properties on behalf of various Baptist Churches within the South West. Provides information and guidance to the Baptist Churches within the South West. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South West Baptist Trust Corporation Answers South West Baptist Trust Corporation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record South West Baptist Trust Corporation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 November 1968 Company number [00043327](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00043327) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Devon and Cornwall Baptist Corporation Limited Where it says it operates Cornwall · Devon · Dorset · Somerset · Plymouth City · Torbay ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 South West Baptist Trust Corporation registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South West Baptist Trust Corporation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South West Baptist Trust Corporation. 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 South West Baptist Trust Corporation? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is South West Baptist Trust Corporation's charity number? South West Baptist Trust Corporation's charity number is 257055. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 257055? Search 257055 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 South West Baptist Trust Corporation do? Acts as holding trustee for properties on behalf of various Baptist Churches within the South West. Provides information and guidance to the Baptist Churches within the South West. Does South West Baptist Trust Corporation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South West Baptist Trust Corporation. 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 South West Baptist Trust Corporation? South West Baptist Trust Corporation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to South West Baptist Trust Corporation? The register does not record South West Baptist Trust Corporation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was South West Baptist Trust Corporation previously called? The register lists this previous name for South West Baptist Trust Corporation: The Devon and Cornwall Baptist Corporation Limited. When was South West Baptist Trust Corporation registered as a charity? South West Baptist Trust Corporation was entered on the register on 20 November 1968. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00043327). 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=257055&subId=0).