The Church of Pentecost - UK
Analysis
The Church of Pentecost - UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in May 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06550075). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Church of Pentecost - UK reported income of £13.8m and spending of £12.9m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7.0m to £13.8m (+97%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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 Church of Pentecost - UK 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Society of Medicine (£13.7m), YMCA Fairthorne Group (£13.8m) and St Barnabas Hospice Trust (Lincolnshire) (£13.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 4.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.4m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 78 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 4.6%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of Christian faith, the Word of God and the full Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in accordance with the tenets of faith in such ways and such parts of UK or the world.To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of goods and services including the provision of pastoral support and counselling.Advancement of education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Society of Medicine | London | £13.7m |
| YMCA Fairthorne Group | Southampton | £13.8m |
| St Barnabas Hospice Trust (Lincolnshire) | Lincoln | £13.7m |
| Kirkwood Hospice | Huddersfield | £13.8m |