Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham
Analysis
Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in October 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham reported income of £14k and spending of £11k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £14k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Narth and District Village Hall (£14k), Ryton on Dunsmore Village Hall (£14k) and The Royal Air Forces Association - Llangollen Branch (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Provides regular public Sunday service and Sunday School & public meetings on Wednesday evenings. Provides a Reading Room open four days per week for the public to read, borrow or purchase literature on Christian Science. Distributes free literature to the workers at hotels and offices in the church area. Gives at least one free Christian Science lecture to the public each year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Narth and District Village Hall | Gwent | £14k |
| Ryton on Dunsmore Village Hall | Coventry | £14k |
| The Royal Air Forces Association - Llangollen Branch | Denbighshire | £14k |
| The Dancers' Forget Me Not Fund | East Sussex | £14k |