The Japanese Christian Fellowship (UK)
Analysis
The Japanese Christian Fellowship (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Japanese Christian Fellowship (UK) reported income of £42k and spending of £39k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £42k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Japanese Christian Fellowship (UK) sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope of Glory Church (£42k), Theravada Buddhist Trust (£42k) and Youth with a Mission Cymru/Wales (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Japanese Christian Fellowship (JCF) holds weekly services in Japanese in central London, as well as running several bible study groups on weekdays in local areas in London and beyond (e.g. in Reading). We have appointed a full time pastor in August 2024. He offers counselling and direction to Japanese Christians and enquirers. We network with other Japanese churches in the UK and Europe.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope of Glory Church | London | £42k |
| Theravada Buddhist Trust | Sheffield | £42k |
| Youth with a Mission Cymru/Wales | Wrexham | £42k |
| Age Concern Perranporth and District | Cornwall | £42k |