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Orchard Baptist Church

Obc

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1155012
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 1, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 15, 2013
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
27 Derwent Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 2JA

Activities

The Church has members in Bicester and its surrounding villages. It runs regular worship services, a variety of adult and youth groups, and is involved with the community on Graven Hill. It helps in schools, residential homes - and with other churches supports projects such as Bicester Food Bank and Refugee Support. It supports Christian mission overseas in various locations.

Objects: The Principal Purposes Of The Church Are:- (A) The Advancement Of The Christian Faith According To The Principles Of The Baptist Denomination.(b) The Church May Also Advance Education And Carry Out Other Charitable Purposes In The United Kingdom And/or Other Parts Of The World.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Oxfordshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 June 1, 2026On time £157,035 £166,291
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 30, 2025On time £176,803 £111,677
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 30, 2024On time £146,264 £140,627
Dec. 31, 2022 July 26, 2023On time £130,397 £129,704
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 22, 2022On time £147,201 £133,187
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 29, 2021 £178,683 £112,047

Trustees

Name Appointed
Rev Stephen Barber (Chair) Nov. 6, 2013
Claire Maria Davis May 19, 2026
Matthew David Mitchell-Farmer July 19, 2023
Peter Bywater Nov. 25, 2025
Richard Bailey Jan. 28, 2025
Sarah Jane Chaplin Jan. 28, 2025
Sarah Jane Stapleton May 29, 2022
Victor Michael Cribb Nov. 25, 2025