# AFFIRM: BAPTISTS TOGETHER FOR LGBT+ INCLUSION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183976
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 19, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1183976


## Contact

- **Address:** 23 Bradwell Close, Charlton, ANDOVER, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** SP10 4EL
- **Phone:** 07444 200525
- **Email:** contact@affirm.org.uk
- **Website:** www.affirm.org.uk



## Activities

**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

**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&#x27;s stories and 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

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




