Village Life Church
Analysis
Village Life Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Matlock. It was registered in February 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Village Life Church reported income of £25k and spending of £18k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £19k to £25k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Village Life Church sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burcot Village Hall (£25k), Christ Mercy Gospel Church (£25k) and Cranleigh Scout Group (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity in the year under review was to proclaim the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to give every man, woman and child who respond to said Gospel the opportunity to become whole in Christ Jesus for the glory of God through teaching study & prayer.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burcot Village Hall | Worcestershire | £25k |
| Christ Mercy Gospel Church | London | £25k |
| Cranleigh Scout Group | Dorking | £25k |
| Oasis Christian Fellowship | Essex | £25k |