Chorley United Reformed Church Charity
Analysis
Chorley United Reformed Church Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chorley United Reformed Church Charity reported income of £162k and spending of £140k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £126k to £162k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 173% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chorley United Reformed Church Charity sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Society of Prosthodontics (£162k), A-Z Communities Inclusion (£162k) and Sedel - Collings Foundation (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sunday and midweek services, including Family Services. Outreach to the local community and church rooms available for local organisations to hire. Attached uniformed organisations. Fund raising events for church funds and other charities, UK and overseas. Regular financial support for specific overseas projects (not "linked charities" as such). Pastoral care/support for church members/families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Society of Prosthodontics | Liverpool | £162k |
| A-Z Communities Inclusion | Salford | £162k |
| Sedel - Collings Foundation | Devon | £162k |
| St Marys Care Centre | Liverpool | £162k |