Christ Light International Christian Centre

Analysis

Christ Light International Christian Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending December 2024, Christ Light International Christian Centre reported income of £38k and spending of £16k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £54k to £38k (-28%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christ Light International Christian Centre sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Teens United (£38k), Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary Charity Association (£39k) and Word of Life Celebrations Centre (£38k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.