The Connection Church
Analysis
The Connection Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northwich. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Connection Church reported income of £70k and spending of £70k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £77k to £70k (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Connection Church sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Friends of Keren Ohr (£70k), The Sydney Black Charitable Trust Limited (£70k) and Supporting Hands (UK) (£69k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith, relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship, advancement of education, promotion of charitable purposes to the benefit of the Northwich community. All in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto, in particular to the greater Northwich surrounding areas and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Friends of Keren Ohr | Gateshead | £70k |
| The Sydney Black Charitable Trust Limited | Hertfordshire | £70k |
| Supporting Hands (UK) | Kingston upon Thames | £69k |
| Lee Green Lives | London | £70k |