Bridport Christian Fellowship
Analysis
Bridport Christian Fellowship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in May 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bridport Christian Fellowship reported income of £65k and spending of £84k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £54k to £65k (+20%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Bridport Christian Fellowship sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Thomas of Canterbury, Dodbrooke Parish Church (£65k), Al-Iman Society of Northamptonshire (£66k) and The Mothers' Union - Gloucester Diocese (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The proclamation of the Christian Gospel in Bridport and surrounding districts through regular Sunday Services, house groups, outreach activities in the town centre, joint activities with Churches Together in Bridport. Youth work, Mother and Toddler Group, Alpha Courses, regular charitable donations of 15% of our income.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury, Dodbrooke Parish Church | Devon | £65k |
| Al-Iman Society of Northamptonshire | Northampton | £66k |
| The Mothers' Union - Gloucester Diocese | Gloucester | £65k |
| Muktangan Educational Trust | Leigh-on-Sea | £66k |