The Friends of St John the Baptist Church Little Yeldham
Analysis
The Friends of St John the Baptist Church Little Yeldham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of St John the Baptist Church Little Yeldham reported income of £14k and spending of £3,826, leaving 74% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £610 to £14k (+2271%), an average of +121% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 615%. Over the whole period it spent 39% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of St John the Baptist Church Little Yeldham sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of St Giles Codicote (£14k), Church Lands (£14k) and Wharfedale Naturalists Society (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The church needs regular maintenance and restoration, and sometimes change and adaptation, if it is to be preserved for the use and enjoyment of future generations.The Friends raise money from membership subscriptions, gifts, bequests, covenants, new fund raising events and support from business in the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of St Giles Codicote | Hitchin | £14k |
| Church Lands | Cambridge | £14k |
| Wharfedale Naturalists Society | West Yorkshire | £14k |
| Stuart Heath Charitable Settlement | Cambridge | £14k |