Onward Christian Centre
Analysis
Onward Christian Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hyde. It was registered in December 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Onward Christian Centre reported income of £24k and spending of £34k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £26k to £24k (-6.0%), an average of -1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Onward Christian Centre sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Just Trust (£24k), Budiriro Trust (£25k) and Knighton and Knucklas Baptist Church (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God and his son Jesus Christ and the preaching and teaching of the word of God in accordance with the essential doctrines and articles of belief of Elim Churches in Great Britain - as approved by the general council from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Just Trust | Sowerby Bridge | £24k |
| Budiriro Trust | Burgess Hill | £25k |
| Knighton and Knucklas Baptist Church | Powys | £24k |
| Tropical Agriculture Association International | Newton Stewart | £25k |