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Affirm: Baptists Together For LGBT+ Inclusion

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1183976
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 30, 2025. Filing history
Registered
June 19, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
23 Bradwell Close
Charlton
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 4EL

Activities

Providing pastoral support to people identifying as LGBT plus within Baptist churches in Great Britain; engaging in constructive discussions within the churches towards acceptance of loving same-sex relationships; promoting discussion, study and sharing people's stories and providing theological resources and networking opportunities.

Objects: The Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By:(a) Supporting And Affirming People Identifying As LGBT+ And Those Questioning Their Sexuality Or Gender Identity Within Churches In Great Britain, Particularly Those In Membership Of The Baptist Union Of Great Britain, The Baptist Union Of Wales Or The Baptist Union Of Scotland Or Which Refer To Themselves As Baptist (“The Churches”) By Giving Pastoral Support(b) Working For The Acceptance Of Loving Same-Sex Relationships As One Of A Number Of Ways Of Living Faithfully, Through Engaging In Constructive Discussions In The Churches;(c) Promoting Knowledge And Mutual Understanding Of Human Sexuality And Gender Identity In The Churches Through Discussion, Study And The Sharing Of People’s Stories;(d) Supporting And Standing In Solidarity With Those Churches That Include And Affirm LGBT+ Christians By Providing Theological Resources And Networking Opportunities

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Other Defined Groups

Geography

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Aug. 30, 2025On time £1,546 £545
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 23, 2024On time £886 £383
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 31, 2023On time £200 £402
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 30, 2022On time £180 £221
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 12, 2021On time £180 £360

Trustees

Name Appointed
Rev Luke Peter Dowding (Chair) June 19, 2019
Andreea Gherman Jan. 23, 2026
Rachel Humphrey June 17, 2025
Rev Andrew David Fitchet July 1, 2021
Rev Dawn Cole-Savidge June 19, 2019
Rev Nicolas Hookey June 17, 2025