Lewisham Churches Care
Analysis
Lewisham Churches Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lewisham Churches Care reported income of £69k and spending of £59k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £24k to £69k (+192%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 177%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lewisham Churches Care sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Awe-Inspiring (£69k), Cefn Coed Community Centre (£69k) and The Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Help older people living in south Lewisham improve their quality of life through befriending and helping them to access other services. To respond to the needs of older ,vulnerable, unsupported people in the community, regardless of faith or culture, through groups which meet regularly and offer companionship and an opportunity to share an interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Awe-Inspiring | Hampshire | £69k |
| Cefn Coed Community Centre | Mid Glamorgan | £69k |
| The Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation | London | £69k |
| Hope for Pakistan | Kent | £69k |