Emmanuel Church Canterbury
Analysis
Emmanuel Church Canterbury is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06946178). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Emmanuel Church Canterbury reported income of £286k and spending of £298k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £258k to £286k (+11%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Emmanuel Church Canterbury 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 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridport and District Citizens Advice Bureau (£286k), Jubilee Church Teesside (£286k) and The Red Hen Project (£285k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the governing document in Canterbury and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees of the charity may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport and District Citizens Advice Bureau | Bridport | £286k |
| Jubilee Church Teesside | Stockton-On-Tees | £286k |
| The Red Hen Project | Cambridge | £285k |
| Umoya Trust UK | Kent | £286k |