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The Welcome Church, Witney

Welcome Church, Welcome Counselling Service

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1188780
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 24, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 26, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Welcome Church
High Street
Witney
OX28 6HL

Activities

The Welcome Church, Witney provides a variety of resources and facilities to advance the Christian faith in the lives of its members, other attenders and the community within which it is placed. This is demonstrated by the provision of public services of worship and ministries to different groups of people of different ages and abilities. The majority of activities are in the greater Witney area.

Objects: The Purposes Of The Church Are: 1. The Advancement Of The Christian Faith In Accordance With The Basis Of Faith Primarily But Not Exclusively Within Witney, Oxfordshire And The Surrounding Neighbourhood; And2. Such Other Charitable Purposes As Shall, In The Opinion Of The Charity Put Into Practice The Christian Faith In Accordance With The Basis Of Faith, Including But Not Limited To:the Prevention And Relief Of Need, Hardship And Sickness;the Advancement Of Education;and The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Informity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Thier Conditions Of Life;provided That The Advancement Of Such Purposes Must Be Undertaken In A Manner That Is Consistent With The Doctrinal Distinctives And Ethical Statements As May B Adopted And Amended By The Church For Time To Time In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Church Handbook.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Oxfordshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 July 24, 2026On time £188,209 £145,969
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025On time £178,926 £120,408
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 17, 2024On time £163,552 £133,388
Dec. 31, 2022 March 15, 2023On time £122,000 £113,000
Dec. 31, 2021 May 11, 2022On time £132,715 £116,256
Dec. 31, 2020 May 10, 2021 £111,594 £104,710

Trustees

Name Appointed
Craig Alexander Gibson (Chair) Sept. 1, 2020
Benjamin Richard Mooneapillay Nov. 13, 2025
Iain Lyle Sinclair Gray Nov. 13, 2025
Jeremy Robert Brien March 26, 2020
Susan Elizabeth Chapman Nov. 13, 2025
Tony Colledge Nov. 13, 2025
Tracy Nicola Colledge Nov. 13, 2025