City of Refuge Foursquare Church
Analysis
City of Refuge Foursquare Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. 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 trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, City of Refuge Foursquare Church reported income of £117k and spending of £92k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £69k to £117k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, City of Refuge Foursquare Church sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fusion Scape Limited (£117k), Henry Cowton (£117k) and Market Drayton Foodbank (£117k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian faith and the relief of the poor, aged, sick, and those in conditions of hardship or distress and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health for persons in condition of need, hardship or distress by demonstrating the love and power of Jesus Christ through: outreach, relevant practical helps, bible teaching, worship and fellowship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion Scape Limited | London | £117k |
| Henry Cowton | Bridlington | £117k |
| Market Drayton Foodbank | Market Drayton | £117k |
| Overseas Aid for the Kids of Sierra Leone (Oaks) | Cheshire | £117k |