Affirming Catholicism

Analysis

Affirming Catholicism is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitley Bay. It was registered in February 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00643427). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Affirming Catholicism reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £11k to £11k (-1.8%), an average of -0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Affirming Catholicism sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Shieling Charitable Trust (£11k), The T W Greeves Trust (£11k) and The Drewmark Charitable Trust (£11k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.