Friends of St Georges RC Church - Taunton
Analysis
Friends of St Georges RC Church - Taunton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. It was registered in February 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of St Georges RC Church - Taunton reported income of £32k and spending of £42k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £24k to £32k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of St Georges RC Church - Taunton sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include First Church of Christ Scientist, York, England (£32k), The Breakout Trust (£32k) and Good Neighbour Church England (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Victorian Church as a Grade 11* listed building is important as the main centre of Catholic worship in Taunton and surrounding area, as well as being part of the cultural and historic heritage of the town. This year the trust has not received any requests for financial assistance from the Parish Priest. Various projects are being processed and will require financing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| First Church of Christ Scientist, York, England | York | £32k |
| The Breakout Trust | West Sussex | £32k |
| Good Neighbour Church England | Birmingham | £32k |
| Hough Lane Church | Barnsley | £32k |