Christ Church United Reformed Church Chelmsford Charity
Analysis
Christ Church United Reformed Church Chelmsford Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christ Church United Reformed Church Chelmsford Charity reported income of £215k and spending of £242k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £222k to £215k (-2.8%), an average of -0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Christ Church United Reformed Church Chelmsford 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 Ann, Manchester (£215k), Brook Lane Community Church (£216k) and St Mary and St Moses the Prophet Coptic Orthodox Church, Doncaster (£215k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Christ Church Chelmsford exists for the public worship of God according to the principles and usages of the United Reformed Church. It believes that the priorities for the life of the congregation and its outreach in the local community should be preaching/teaching and spiritual direction, youth and childrenÔÇÖs work, pastoral care, and Church growth.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Ann, Manchester | Manchester | £215k |
| Brook Lane Community Church | Bromley | £216k |
| St Mary and St Moses the Prophet Coptic Orthodox Church, Doncaster | Doncaster | £215k |
| Caterham Baptist Church | Caterham | £216k |