York Baptist Church
Analysis
York Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, York Baptist Church reported income of £228k and spending of £249k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £196k to £228k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, York Baptist Church sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% 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 Recreate Dorset (£228k), King's Church Cockermouth (£228k) and Letchworth Foodbank (£228k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;baptism; the Communion of the Lord's Supperevangelism and mission;nurture and growth of Christian disciples;education and training;giving and encouraging pastoral care;supporting and encouraging charitable social action;encouraging relationships with other Christians.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Recreate Dorset | Bournemouth | £228k |
| King's Church Cockermouth | Cockermouth | £228k |
| Letchworth Foodbank | Letchworth Garden City | £228k |
| Life Church (Central England) | Peterborough | £228k |