Gates of Praise International Christian Centre
Analysis
Gates of Praise International Christian Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Grays. It was registered in February 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04312876). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gates of Praise International Christian Centre reported income of £324k and spending of £241k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £120k to £324k (+169%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gates of Praise International Christian Centre sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sangat Community Association (£324k), Karibuni Children (£324k) and Womens Enterprising Breakthrough (£324k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities include Christian Worship teaching and discipling in Christian Principles, Values and Ethics; Social and Community Outreach reaching out to the needy in our community; Meeting spiritual and welfare needs of the members and those in our immediate area; Supporting estalished local, national and international charity bodies; Reaching out to the poor in the identified countries - Kenya, etc
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sangat Community Association | Keighley | £324k |
| Karibuni Children | Aylesbury | £324k |
| Womens Enterprising Breakthrough | Birkenhead | £324k |
| The Genies Wish Charity | Cheshire | £324k |