The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bishop's Stortford Baptist Church

Registered charity 1159484 CIO Registered since 2014

Operates: Essex, Hertfordshire

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
5y median 5.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
9.4y
average years in governance
12 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 14Education/training 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Finance 21Construction 12Property 12

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Contact

Websitewww.stortfordbaptist.org
Emailchurchoffice@stortfordbaptist.org
Phone01279 507575
AddressBishop's Stortford Baptist Church, Twyford Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LJ

Finances

£421,722 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£382,444£387,287
2021£475,911£461,782
2022£1,170,030£1,147,899
2023£408,152£437,710
2024£421,722£453,004

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Other FinanceProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 04 DEC 2014AMENDED ON 21 SEP 2017 as amended on 27 Sep 2021

Trustees (14)

14trustees
65median age
0aged 70+
Succession outlook: 0 of 14 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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