--- title: "United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown — charity 1159971 | CharityCompare" description: "United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown (charity 1159971): income £89,462 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/united-church-baptist-and-urc-ferndown retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:03:45.713Z 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. 1159971 UC # United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown 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.ferndown.church/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159971&subId=0) Work at United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=united-church-baptist-and-urc-ferndown&type=claim&name=United%20Church%20(Baptist%20and%20Urc)%20Ferndown) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £89,462 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £99,310 Registered charity number 1159971 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ferndown Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ferndown.church](http://www.ferndown.church/) Quick answer United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown (number 1159971) 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown do? a)The celebration of public worship;b)the teaching of the Christian faith;c)mission and evangelism;d)pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved;e)the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community including (but not restricted to) the elderly,the young and other groups with special needs; andf)the support of other charities in the UK and overseas Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown Answers United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's highest-paid staff paid? United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 records United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown 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) United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 15 January 2015 Also known as United Church Ferndown Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities. 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown. 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown? - 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=united-church-baptist-and-urc-ferndown&type=claim&name=United%20Church%20(Baptist%20and%20Urc)%20Ferndown) [Visit charity website](http://www.ferndown.church/) ## Frequently asked questions Is United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown as a registered charity (number 1159971) 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's charity number? United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's charity number is 1159971. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1159971? Search 1159971 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown do? a)The celebration of public worship;b)the teaching of the Christian faith;c)mission and evangelism;d)pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved;e)the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community including (but not restricted to) the elderly,the young and other groups with special needs; andf)the support of other charities in the UK and overseas Does United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown. 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown? United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's website listed in our register data is http://www.ferndown.church. 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown? The register records United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's trustees paid? United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown registered as a charity? United Church (Baptist and Urc) Ferndown was entered on the register on 15 January 2015. 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=1159971&subId=0).