The Grove Centre Church
Analysis
The Grove Centre Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Grove Centre Church reported income of £296k and spending of £145k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £158k to £296k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Grove Centre Church sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harlesden Methodist Church (£296k), Usmani Mosque (£296k) and St Hild and St Bede Trust (£296k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Grove Centre Church is a multi-ethnic congregation worshipping in the Baptist and United Reformed traditions and sustaining a broad range of community activities for all ages through The Grove Centre - a place for people. We aim to be a worshipping, faithful, welcoming, growing and caring people in the heart of the wider community of Sydenham and south London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harlesden Methodist Church | London | £296k |
| Usmani Mosque | Leicester | £296k |
| St Hild and St Bede Trust | County Durham | £296k |
| Ashley Baptist Church | New Milton | £296k |