Friends of Dedham Parish Church
Analysis
Friends of Dedham Parish Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dedham. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Dedham Parish Church reported income of £30k and spending of £17k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,847 to £30k (+526%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 402%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Dedham Parish Church sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cac Kingswell Manchester (£30k), Life Christian Centre (£30k) and Bethel Restoration Church of Jesus Christ (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To maintain, repair, restore, improve, and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of St Mary the Virgin Church, Dedham its monuments, fixtures, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard. In addition to support any charitable purpose in the parish of Dedham that promotes the mission of the said Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cac Kingswell Manchester | Manchester | £30k |
| Life Christian Centre | Walsall | £30k |
| Bethel Restoration Church of Jesus Christ | Walsall | £30k |
| All Nations Christian Fellowship UK | Stoke on Trent | £30k |