--- title: "The Bay Church (North East) — charity 1065489 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bay Church (North East) (charity 1065489). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bay-church-north-east retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:46:40.608Z 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. 1065489Trust BC # The Bay Church (North East) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bay Church (North East) 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.sanctuarychurch.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1065489&subId=0) Work at The Bay Church (North East)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bay-church-north-east&type=claim&name=The%20Bay%20Church%20(North%20East)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bay Church (North East)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1065489 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 109 Whitley Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sanctuarychurch.uk](http://www.sanctuarychurch.uk/) Quick answer The Bay Church (North East) (number 1065489) 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 The Bay Church (North East) do? Religious Activities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bay Church (North East) Answers The Bay Church (North East) 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 records The Bay Church (North East) 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 November 1997 Also known as Wbcf Previous names on the register New Life Christian Fellowship (Whitley Bay); Whitley Bay Christian Fellowship Where it says it operates North Tyneside ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 The Bay Church (North East) registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bay Church (North East) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bay Church (North East). 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 The Bay Church (North East)? - 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=the-bay-church-north-east&type=claim&name=The%20Bay%20Church%20(North%20East)) [Visit charity website](http://www.sanctuarychurch.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bay Church (North East) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bay Church (North East) as a registered charity (number 1065489) 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 The Bay Church (North East)'s charity number? The Bay Church (North East)'s charity number is 1065489. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1065489? Search 1065489 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 The Bay Church (North East) do? Religious Activities Does The Bay Church (North East) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bay Church (North East). 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 The Bay Church (North East)? The Bay Church (North East)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.sanctuarychurch.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bay Church (North East)? The register records The Bay Church (North East) 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. What was The Bay Church (North East) previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Bay Church (North East): New Life Christian Fellowship (Whitley Bay); Whitley Bay Christian Fellowship. When was The Bay Church (North East) registered as a charity? The Bay Church (North East) was entered on the register on 4 November 1997. 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=1065489&subId=0).