--- title: "Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church — charity 1132966 | CharityCompare" description: "Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church (charity 1132966): income £278k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tunbridge-wells-baptist-church retrieved: 2026-10-11T18:54:53.163Z 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. 1132966Previously excepted TW # Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Tunbridge Wells 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.twbc.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1132966&subId=0) Work at Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tunbridge-wells-baptist-church&type=claim&name=Tunbridge%20Wells%20Baptist%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £277,729 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £274,186 Registered charity number 1132966 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) 12 Upper Grosvenor Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.twbc.org.uk](http://www.twbc.org.uk/) Quick answer Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church (number 1132966) 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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church do? Including but not restricted to:regular public worship, prayer, bible study, preaching and teachingbaptismthe Communion of the Lord's Supper evangelism and mission, locally, nationally and internationallysupporting and encouraging social action in the UK and abroadnurture and growth of Christian disciplesthe teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of children and young people Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church Answers Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church's highest-paid staff paid? Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells 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) Tunbridge Wells 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 acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 November 2009 Also known as Twbc Where it says it operates Kent ## 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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells 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=tunbridge-wells-baptist-church&type=claim&name=Tunbridge%20Wells%20Baptist%20Church) [Visit charity website](http://www.twbc.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church as a registered charity (number 1132966) 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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church's charity number? Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church's charity number is 1132966. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1132966? Search 1132966 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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church do? Including but not restricted to:regular public worship, prayer, bible study, preaching and teachingbaptismthe Communion of the Lord's Supper evangelism and mission, locally, nationally and internationallysupporting and encouraging social action in the UK and abroadnurture and growth of Christian disciplesthe teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of children and young people Does Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church? Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.twbc.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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church? The register records Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church's trustees paid? Tunbridge Wells 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 acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church registered as a charity? Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church was entered on the register on 25 November 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=1132966&subId=0).