Bexley Christian Life Centre
Analysis
Bexley Christian Life Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bexleyheath. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Bexley Christian Life Centre reported income of £217k and spending of £141k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £167k to £217k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bexley Christian Life Centre sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Revelation Church Manchester (£217k), Elmbridge Can (£217k) and Widnes Foodbank (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
BCLC is a local church in Bexleyheath, in fellowship with the denomination of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland serving the community around, and further afield including abroad.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Revelation Church Manchester | Manchester | £217k |
| Elmbridge Can | Surrey | £217k |
| Widnes Foodbank | Cheshire | £217k |
| Daylight Christian Prison Trust | Chelmsford | £217k |