The Pentecostal Church
Analysis
The Pentecostal Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Pentecostal Church reported income of £232k and spending of £100k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £74k to £232k (+213%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, The Pentecostal Church sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harvest City Church (£231k), Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath (£233k) and Living Waters Pentecostal Church (£229k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. The advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Lord and the teaching of the Word of God in accordance with the essential doctrines and articles of belief of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland as approved by the General Council. 2. The furtherance of other charitable work of the church consistent with the above doctrines and articles.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest City Church | Leicester | £231k |
| Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath | Radstock | £233k |
| Living Waters Pentecostal Church | Paignton | £229k |
| Word International Ministries UK | London | £236k |