Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Reading Church
Analysis
Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Reading Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Reading Church reported income of £82k and spending of £113k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £91k to £82k (-11%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Reading Church sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of S. Margaret, Hollinwood & S. Chad, Limeside (£81k), Hope Church (AOG) (£82k) and Simcha Chesed Limited (£81k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activities of the charity are:1. Church services (Sundays & Wednesdays)2. Evangelism & outreaches3. Concerts 4. Discipleship through; home bible study, foundation classes, men's discipleship, prayer meetings5. Impact teams to churches & cities around the UK 6. Conferences
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of S. Margaret, Hollinwood & S. Chad, Limeside | Oldham | £81k |
| Hope Church (AOG) | London | £82k |
| Simcha Chesed Limited | Manchester | £81k |
| Our God Given Mission | Chelmsford | £82k |