Lyonsdown Church Partnership
Analysis
Lyonsdown Church Partnership is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in August 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 05486609). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Lyonsdown Church Partnership reported income of £630k and spending of £395k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £438k to £630k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Lyonsdown Church Partnership sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ramadan Tent Project Limited (£630k), Greater Europe Mission UK (£630k) and South Essex Methodist Circuit (£629k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91%, charitable activities 4.0%, investments 3.1% and trading 2.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £28k. Reserves of £94k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 91%
- Charitable activities 4.0%
- Trading 2.2%
- Investments 3.1%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Operation of Lyonsdown Church.Provision of accommodation for Christian workers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan Tent Project Limited | London | £630k |
| Greater Europe Mission UK | Lanarkshire | £630k |
| South Essex Methodist Circuit | Basildon | £629k |
| Jamyang Buddhist Centre | London | £630k |