Christchurch (West Sussex)
Analysis
Christchurch (West Sussex) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in February 1999, 27 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 makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Christchurch (West Sussex) reported income of £121k and spending of £110k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £110k to £121k (+11%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christchurch (West Sussex) sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peace Child International (£121k), West Preston Methodist Church (£122k) and The Divine Worshippers Christian Ministries (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DURING THE YEAR THE CHURCH HAS HELD SUNDAY MORNING MEETINGS, SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER MEETINGS AND MID WEEK GROUP MEETINGS IN HOMES AS WELL AS OTHER IRREGULAR MEETINGS PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE CRAWLEY AREA. OTHER EVENTS AIMED SPECIFICALLY AT YOUTH AND ADULTS WERE ALSO UNDERTAKEN.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Child International | Cambridge | £121k |
| West Preston Methodist Church | Preston | £122k |
| The Divine Worshippers Christian Ministries | Dagenham | £121k |
| Hope Church Gainsborough | Gainsborough | £122k |