Mansfield Christian Book Centre
Analysis
Mansfield Christian Book Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2023, Mansfield Christian Book Centre reported income of £19k and spending of £24k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2023, income fell from £35k to £19k (-48%), an average of -28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mansfield Christian Book Centre sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Doc Church (£19k), Stelling Minnis Village Hall (£19k) and Jesus Christ International Ministries of Derby (£19k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
the charity has been established for the advancement of Christian religion in the east Midlands. in furtherance of this the principle activities of the charity are running of a Christian book shop and coffee bar under the control of the manager appointed by the trustees and other voluntary staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Doc Church | Staffordshire | £19k |
| Stelling Minnis Village Hall | Kent | £19k |
| Jesus Christ International Ministries of Derby | Derby | £19k |
| Church Music Society | London | £19k |