Harpenden United Reformed Church Charity
Analysis
Harpenden United Reformed Church Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and economic/community development/employment, 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, Harpenden United Reformed Church Charity reported income of £337k and spending of £366k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £230k to £337k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Harpenden United Reformed Church Charity sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cranham Park (£337k), Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (£337k) and UK Pcea (£337k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing regular public worship for all;promoting the Christian faith;teaching the faith to all ages;providing training,nurture and activities for children;serving the community;giving pastoral care and support to members and others in need,particularly those in sickness,distress or poverty;providing premises and resources for community groups and activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cranham Park | Upminster | £337k |
| Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans | South Yorks | £337k |
| UK Pcea | London | £337k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin Thame | Thame | £338k |