The Friends of Waltham Abbey Church
Analysis
The Friends of Waltham Abbey Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waltham Abbey. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Waltham Abbey Church reported income of £20k and spending of £12k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £396k to £20k (-95%), an average of -53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 175%. Over the whole period it spent 12% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Friends of Waltham Abbey Church sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Neuadd Bronwydd Hall (£20k), Manchester Memorial Charity (£20k) and Horsell Residents Association Ltd (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To maintain and enhance the fabric of Waltham Abbey Church, as a building of historical and architectural importance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Neuadd Bronwydd Hall | Dyfed | £20k |
| Manchester Memorial Charity | Manchester | £20k |
| Horsell Residents Association Ltd | Woking | £20k |
| Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat Ltd | Norfolk | £20k |