Northern Christian Conventions

Analysis

Northern Christian Conventions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending January 2025, Northern Christian Conventions reported income of £17k and spending of £18k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £2,354 to £17k (+624%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 1083%. Over the whole period it spent 144% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Northern Christian Conventions sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Winchelsea Church (£17k), The Convent of St John of Kronstadt (£17k) and Rhyl and District Spiritualist Centre (£17k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.