Christianity Explored
Analysis
Christianity Explored is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06347617). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christianity Explored reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.7m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £925k to £1.9m (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Christianity Explored sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Woodard Corporation (£1.9m), Weald of Kent Methodist Circuit (£1.9m) and The Society of St Paul the Apostle (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96%, investments 1.8% and charitable activities 1.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £834k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Charitable activities 1.2%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 1.8%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith by: the worldwide promotion of the Christian Faith according to the bible; the worldwide promotion and teaching of all aspects of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Christian living and the worldwide promotion of evangelism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodard Corporation | London | £1.9m |
| Weald of Kent Methodist Circuit | Sevenoaks | £1.9m |
| The Society of St Paul the Apostle | London | £1.9m |
| St Mary's Abbey, Quarr | Ryde | £1.9m |