--- title: "West Mersea Free Church — charity 1202931 | CharityCompare" description: "West Mersea Free Church (charity 1202931): income £80,143 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-mersea-free-church retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:02:33.485Z 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. 1202931CIO WM # West Mersea Free Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Mersea Free 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.merseafree.church/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202931&subId=0) Work at West Mersea Free Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-mersea-free-church&type=claim&name=West%20Mersea%20Free%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Mersea Free Church? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £80,143 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £51,853 Registered charity number 1202931 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 32 Mill Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.merseafree.church](http://www.merseafree.church/) Quick answer West Mersea Free Church (number 1202931) 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 West Mersea Free Church do? Our charity is a local Baptist Church. We hold regular Sunday services to which all are welcome, and also other activities during the week, for the benefit of members and the local community. We offer pastoral care and want to share the good news of Jesus with those in the area of Mersea Island, which is south of Colchester, Essex. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Mersea Free Church Answers West Mersea Free 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records West Mersea Free 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) West Mersea Free Church's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 May 2023 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 West Mersea Free Church registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Mersea Free Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Mersea Free 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 West Mersea Free 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=west-mersea-free-church&type=claim&name=West%20Mersea%20Free%20Church) [Visit charity website](http://www.merseafree.church/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Mersea Free Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Mersea Free Church as a registered charity (number 1202931) 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 West Mersea Free Church's charity number? West Mersea Free Church's charity number is 1202931. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202931? Search 1202931 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 West Mersea Free Church do? Our charity is a local Baptist Church. We hold regular Sunday services to which all are welcome, and also other activities during the week, for the benefit of members and the local community. We offer pastoral care and want to share the good news of Jesus with those in the area of Mersea Island, which is south of Colchester, Essex. Does West Mersea Free Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Mersea Free 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 West Mersea Free Church? West Mersea Free Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.merseafree.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West Mersea Free Church? The register records West Mersea Free 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 West Mersea Free Church's trustees paid? West Mersea Free Church's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West Mersea Free Church registered as a charity? West Mersea Free Church was entered on the register on 3 May 2023. 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=1202931&subId=0).