Anyone can look up any UK congregation of JW's on the Charity Commissions own website.
This is a random shot featuring one of the Wolverhampton congregations:
| Extract from the Central Register of Charities maintained by the Charity Commission for England and Wales |
WOLVERHAMPTON BUSHBURY CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Charity Correspondent DAVID COLWELL
93 NEWBOLDS ROAD
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV10 0SETelephone 01902 683286Governing Document CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON THE 27 MAY 1997 Objects THE PRACTICE AND ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIANITY FOUNDED ON THE HOLY BIBLE, AS UNDERSTOOD BY THE DENOMINATION OF CHRISTIANS KNOWN AS JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, INCLUDING THE PREACHING OF THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD'S KINGDOM BY JESUS CHRIST WITHIN THE CONGREGATION AREA AND THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS.Area of Benefit WOLVERHAMPTON, BUSHBURY, FORDHOUSES, PENDEFORD, COVEN, OXLEY Area of Operation Charity Operates in locations in England and Wales
STAFFORDSHIRE
WEST MIDLANDSRegistration History 31 Oct 1997 RegisteredClassification What Religious activitiesWho Other charities/Voluntary bodies
General public/MankindHow Provides human resource(eg staff/volunteers)
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services(eg care/counselling)
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| Financial Year Start | Financial Year End | Gross Income | Total Expenditure |
| 01 Apr 1996 | 31 Mar 1997 | £8,829 | £8,600 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | 31 Mar 1998 | £6,468 | £6,548 |
| 01 Apr 1998 | 31 Mar 1999 | £4,313 | £4,062 |
| 01 Apr 1999 | 31 Mar 2000 | £5,878 | £5,884 |
| 01 Apr 2000 | 31 Mar 2001 | £4,675 | £2,749 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | 31 Mar 2002 | £4,364 | £3,304 |
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If we now look back at the highlighted What, Who and How section above we can check what the Charity commission is referring to by these terms. They are defined as follows:
So now we can see that this congregation is attempting to promote religious activities. (The What)Classification
This is a system of classifying charities by reference to their purposes (what), beneficiaries (who) and method of operation (how). The Commission started to collect this information by asking charities to classify themselves during 2000. Charities are asked to check their classification every year. Many charities have not yet specified a classification for themselves.
The beneficiaries of these activities are: Other charities / Voluntary bodies / General Public / Mankind. (The Who.)
The way in which these people will benefit is via these methods of operation: Provides human resource(eg staff/volunteers)
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services(eg care/counselling) (The How).
So there you go. Your local KH is there to promote religious activities that benefit other charities, voluntary bodies, the general public and the rest of mankind. They will do that using staff and volunteers using their buildings, facilties and open spaces to provide services in both care and counselling.
OK, I'm (as a member of the general public) off to the KH to get some psychiatric counselling and a free lunch. Then I shall play soccer on their open spaces after which I shall have a shower using their facilities. Then I shall let them care for me over the Christmas holiday.
Hope they have a turkey!
Englishman.
