Sound Church
Analysis
Sound Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03642766). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Sound Church reported income of £943k and spending of £953k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £769k to £943k (+23%), an average of +5.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sound Church sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lupus UK (£943k), Maidstone Citizens Advice Bureau (£944k) and The Joron Charitable Trust (£942k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 88%, charitable activities 8.2% and trading 3.4%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £39k. Reserves of £2.2m would cover about 28 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 88%
- Charitable activities 8.2%
- Trading 3.4%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The furtherance of religious or secular educationThe advancement of the Christian faith including missionary activities in the UK and abroad, including but not limited to planting other churches and organisation of congregations.The relief of the poor and needyThe relief of the sick and the elderlySuch other charitable objects for the benefits of such other charitable bodies as seen fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lupus UK | London | £943k |
| Maidstone Citizens Advice Bureau | Maidstone | £944k |
| The Joron Charitable Trust | London | £942k |
| Mosaic Church Limited | Leeds | £944k |