Chinese Church in London
Analysis
Chinese Church in London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05285135). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chinese Church in London reported income of £2.2m and spending of £2.2m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £2.2m (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chinese Church in London sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Navigators UK Limited (£2.2m), Metropolitan Tabernacle (£2.2m) and Llandaff North Community Association (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and trading 4.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £693k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 36 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Trading 4.5%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
1) To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to teach the Doctrines of the Christian Faith, 2) To provide a spiritual home for Christians and provide facilities for the ministry of the church.3) To further the cause of Christ on the mission field worldwide and to promote the welfare primarily, though not exclusively of Chinese in and around London, in recognition of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Navigators UK Limited | Southampton | £2.2m |
| Metropolitan Tabernacle | London | £2.2m |
| Llandaff North Community Association | Cardiff | £2.2m |
| The Highcombe Edge Trust | Surrey | £2.2m |