Water Lane United Reformed Church Charity
Analysis
Water Lane United Reformed Church Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Water Lane United Reformed Church Charity reported income of £219k and spending of £171k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £97k to £219k (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Water Lane United Reformed Church Charity sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Jude, Mapperley, Nottingham (£219k), The PCC of the Ecclesiatical Parish of St John the Baptist Owlerton Sheffield (£219k) and Stratford Methodist Church (£219k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Primary aim is to spread the Good News of the Gospel in Bishop' Stortford by 1) Improving and maintaining the quality of our church buildings so as to engage with the local community more effectively 2) Strive to develop and support ecumenical alliances within the area, 3) Support local and national charities and 4) Pastorally support those in either physical or mental distress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Jude, Mapperley, Nottingham | Nottingham | £219k |
| The PCC of the Ecclesiatical Parish of St John the Baptist Owlerton Sheffield | Sheffield | £219k |
| Stratford Methodist Church | London | £219k |
| Collier Row Masjid | Romford | £220k |