House of Praise Christian Centre (Essex UK)
Analysis
House of Praise Christian Centre (Essex UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basildon. It was registered in March 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, House of Praise Christian Centre (Essex UK) reported income of £24k and spending of £12k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £25k to £24k (-2.5%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, House of Praise Christian Centre (Essex UK) sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chasdei Dovid (£24k), Sevenoaks (Loaves & Fishes) Foodbank (£24k) and Redeemed Christian Church of God God's Love Tabernacle (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
. The advancement of Christian Faith within Basildon, Essex and surrounding areas, by such exclusively charitable means as the trustees shall from time to time determine.. The relief of Poverty hardship and distress within Basildon, Essex and surrounding areas, by the provision of food, clothing and such other forms of assistance or support as the trustees shall from time to time determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chasdei Dovid | London | £24k |
| Sevenoaks (Loaves & Fishes) Foodbank | Sevenoaks | £24k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God God's Love Tabernacle | Romford | £24k |
| The Truro Churches Trust | Homeland | £24k |