Rayleigh Baptist Church
Analysis
Rayleigh Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rayleigh. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rayleigh Baptist Church reported income of £369k and spending of £364k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £248k to £369k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 93%. 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, Rayleigh Baptist Church sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anjuman-E-Zainee (Croydon) (£369k), The New Room/John Wesley's Chapel (£369k) and Borders Mission Circuit (£369k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This Church exists to:- bring people into God's family by sharing the Good News of Jesus, working closely with the local community, through the Town Council- encourage their growth through small groups, for sharing, teaching and training in God's Word- equip them for ministry and mission, by seeking to meet their needs and- all for God's glory and pleasure.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anjuman-E-Zainee (Croydon) | South Croydon | £369k |
| The New Room/John Wesley's Chapel | Bristol | £369k |
| Borders Mission Circuit | Chesterfield | £369k |
| Lindisfarne College of Theology Ltd | North Shields | £369k |