Kerith Community Church
Analysis
Kerith Community Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bracknell. It was registered in June 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06585832). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kerith Community Church reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.2m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £2.4m (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Kerith Community Church sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Society of the Sacred Heart CIO (£2.4m), R L Glasspool Charity Trust (£2.4m) and Walsingham Trust (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and charitable activities 3.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £80k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £83k. Reserves of £245k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 39 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Legacies 3.3%
- Charitable activities 3.7%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The Advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith.The relief of povertyThe advancement of educationThe advancement of mental and physical health of families and individuals through the provision of financial and practical support and counselling services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Society of the Sacred Heart CIO | London | £2.4m |
| R L Glasspool Charity Trust | London | £2.4m |
| Walsingham Trust | Walsingham | £2.4m |
| Joffe Charitable Trust CIO | London | £2.4m |