Praise Chapel
Analysis
Praise Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edgware , Middlesex. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02909145). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Praise Chapel reported income of £569k and spending of £545k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £422k to £569k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Praise Chapel sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas, Heigham, Norwich (£569k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Yarmouth (£570k) and New Covenant Church Manchester (£569k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £194k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the company under review was the advancement of the christian relegion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas, Heigham, Norwich | Norwich | £569k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth | £570k |
| New Covenant Church Manchester | Manchester | £569k |
| Victory Church Cwmbran | Torfaen | £570k |