West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The church's stated themes are missionary work and Baptist mission, and it gives through Baptist mission organisations and to young people going overseas, so work in those areas is the closest fit.
- Its total giving was £1,190 in its most recent year, so a small, specific and modest request is the realistic approach.
- It publishes no application process and chooses organisations to support in response to appeals made through the year, so check the annual report or its website for any open appeal before writing.
- The annual report does not say how competitive it is or whether it works mainly through personal contact, so a short enquiry is a sensible first step.
- Organisations whose work has no link to missionary, Baptist or outreach activity are unlikely to match its stated purposes.
Overview
West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1166796).
West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church is a registered charity (number 1166796) whose principal purpose is advancing the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. It may also advance education and other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world. Alongside its own activities, it gives to other organisations, such as Baptist Home Mission and Baptist Missionary Society, and the Plummer Fund, named after a church member who left a generous bequest, is designated for young people undertaking missionary work in other countries.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2024) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 31 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The church gives to other charitable organisations, selecting organisations to support in response to appeals during the year. Its report names Baptist mission organisations as examples. The Plummer Fund is designated for assistance to young people undertaking missionary work overseas. Its wider purpose is to advance the Christian faith according to Baptist principles; it may also advance education and other charitable purposes in the UK and elsewhere. Church activities include pastoral care for local residents, missionary and outreach work, and youth activities.
Themes
- Missionary work
Geographic Focus
The United Kingdom; other parts of the world.
How to apply
The church chooses other charitable organisations to support in response to appeals throughout the year.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- London Baptist Association£569year to 31 December 2024
- Baptist Missionary Society£531year to 31 December 2024
- George Muller Charitable Trust£70year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£20).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £203,142 | £207,197 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £227,225 | £235,330 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £206,226 | £210,357 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £262,053 | £329,733 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £306,101 | £281,773 | £1,190 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- wwsbc.org.uk
- wwsbc.org.uk/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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Contact
- 07496 192576source
- 020 8777 5705source
- office@wwsbc.org.uksource
- West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EHsource
- wwsbc.org.uk
Applying to West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 07496 192576source
- 020 8777 5705source
- office@wwsbc.org.uksource
- West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EHsource
- wwsbc.org.uk