Lea Valley Church
Analysis
Lea Valley Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waltham Abbey. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lea Valley Church reported income of £202k and spending of £189k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £189k to £202k (+6.7%), an average of +1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Lea Valley Church sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Miftah-Ul-Uloom Muslim Trust (£202k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Boniface, Quinton Road West (£202k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Walton on the Hill (£202k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
"We exist to build a community of believers who will impact Waltham Abbey, the Lea Valley Region, London, and the World beyond" ACTS 1:8 Lea Valley Church (L.V.C.) has been in Waltham Abbey, Essex since the end of WWII. We are a growing family church, which is motivated by love, inspired to victory and centred on Christ. We want to be relevant to our community and practical in our Christianity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Miftah-Ul-Uloom Muslim Trust | Lancashire | £202k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Boniface, Quinton Road West | Birmingham | £202k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Walton on the Hill | Tadworth | £202k |
| Watnall Road Baptist Church | Nottingham | £202k |