Christ the Light Church
Analysis
Christ the Light Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in November 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06697444). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christ the Light Church reported income of £79k and spending of £70k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £49k to £79k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Christ the Light Church sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include White Swan (£79k), The League of Friends of Stroud Hospitals and Related Health Provision (£79k) and The Charles Brotherton Trust (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity is a Christian church that has weekly Sunday services, where there is corporate worship, preaching and fellowship. The church creates opportunities for those wanting to enquire about the Christian faith to find out more, facilitates weekly meetings in homes where friendships are strengthened and growth in the Christian faith is nurtured, and works regularly with other churches.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| White Swan | London | £79k |
| The League of Friends of Stroud Hospitals and Related Health Provision | Stroud | £79k |
| The Charles Brotherton Trust | Birmingham | £79k |
| CDM Foundation | Manchester | £79k |