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Above Bar Church

Active
SouthamptonPublic Sector & Non-ProfitLicensed since 4 Aug 2013
Register status
Active
Licensed to sponsor workers
On register since
2013
4 Aug 2013
Visa routes
2
Charity Worker, Religious Worker
Live jobs
0
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Licence & visa routes

Routes
Charity WorkerReligious Worker
Licence rating
Temporary Worker (A rating)

An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.

Companies House changes

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Near base rate
33/100Checked 2 Aug 2026

≈3.3 in 100 such sponsors lost their licence within 7 months. Score uses register data only — a live check adds the full Companies House record.

Reporting duties

  • 1 Apr 2026 — New director appointed: HARKRADER, Callom Bernard Hasher. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 29 Apr 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 31 Dec 2025 — Director resigned: BAKER, Martin James. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 28 Jan 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 27 Nov 2023 — New director appointed: HUGHES, Christopher Anthony Rupert. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 25 Dec 2023 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 1 Sept 2023 — New director appointed: BAKER, Martin James. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 29 Sept 2023 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • + 45 earlier duties

Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.

  • 1 Apr 2026New director appointed: HARKRADER, Callom Bernard Hasher
  • 31 Dec 2025Director resigned: BAKER, Martin James
  • 27 Nov 2023New director appointed: HUGHES, Christopher Anthony Rupert
  • 1 Sept 2023New director appointed: BAKER, Martin James
  • 1 Sept 2023New director appointed: PICKUP, Trevor Martin
  • 31 Aug 2023Director resigned: BERRYMAN, Nicholas David
  • + 43 earlier events

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Common questions about Above Bar Church

Is Above Bar Church a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Above Bar Church in Southampton holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2013. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
What visa routes can Above Bar Church sponsor?
Above Bar Church is licensed for Charity Worker and Religious Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Temporary Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Where is Above Bar Church based?
The register lists Above Bar Church at 69 Above Bar Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 7FE. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
How current is this information?
This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal, alongside Companies House records for company number 06959469. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House
06959469
Address
69 Above Bar Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 7FE
First on register
4 Aug 2013
Website
abovebarchurch.org.uk
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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.