# THE WELCOME CHURCH, WITNEY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1188780
- **Other names:** WELCOME CHURCH, WELCOME COUNSELLING SERVICE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 26, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1188780


## Contact

- **Address:** The Welcome Church, High Street, WITNEY
- **Postcode:** OX28 6HL
- **Phone:** 01993703210
- **Email:** info@thewelcomechurch.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thewelcomechurch.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £178926 | £120408 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £163552 | £133388 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £122000 | £113000 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £132715 | £116256 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £111594 | £104710 | — | — |



## Trustees

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