Chapel of Praise
Analysis
Chapel of Praise is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dartford. It was registered in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05270492). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chapel of Praise reported income of £21k and spending of £18k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £62k to £21k (-66%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chapel of Praise sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heartland Youth for Christ (£21k), Southwold Community Association (£21k) and Fusion Church (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our main activity as a charity is sharing the Christian gospel here in the UK and providing a place of worship for our congregation and effectively running the church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Youth for Christ | Leicestershire | £21k |
| Southwold Community Association | Oxfordshire | £21k |
| Fusion Church | Lancashire | £21k |
| Emmanuel Christian Centre | Gravesend | £21k |