Overflow Church
Analysis
Overflow Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04238391). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Overflow Church reported income of £41k and spending of £37k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £35k to £41k (+17%), an average of +3.9% 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, Overflow Church sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Warminster and District Food Bank (£40k), Thomas Fryer Almshouses (£41k) and Yhs Trust (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Three main areas of activity:a) ministry - working to help, support and connect with people;b) community - working in partnership with churches and local agencies to serve the localcommunity;c) grants and donations - providing financial support to people, churches andcommunities with whom we relate, both locally and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Warminster and District Food Bank | Wiltshire | £40k |
| Thomas Fryer Almshouses | Rutland | £41k |
| Yhs Trust | London | £40k |
| The Lebanese Welfare Shia Ithna Asheri Trust | London | £41k |