Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Royal Connections
Analysis
Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Royal Connections is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Royal Connections reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.1m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.3m (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Royal Connections 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northampton Hope Centre (£1.3m), City Church Newcastle (£1.3m) and Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85% and investments 15%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £88k. Reserves of £755k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 85%
- Charitable activities 0.0%
- Investments 15%
In the charity's own words
The charity's objects are:The advancement of the Christian religion worldwide; andThe relief of poverty worldwide.It pursues these objects by the operation of a centre for Christian worship at its premises in Monier Road,Bow, London, and by a programme of events aimed at reaching out to the un-churched together with arange of community-centred projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Hope Centre | Northamptonshire | £1.3m |
| City Church Newcastle | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.3m |
| Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty | Hampshire | £1.3m |
| North Lancashire Citizens Advice Bureau | Morecambe | £1.3m |