West Auckland Community Church
Analysis
West Auckland Community Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop Auckland. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06973220). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West Auckland Community Church reported income of £142k and spending of £132k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £150k to £142k (-5.4%), an average of -1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, West Auckland Community Church sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sanderstead United Reformed Church (£142k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Vine Sheffield (£142k) and St Mary and Abu Saifain Coptic Orthodox Church (£142k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith through practical local community activity and engagement and to relieve sickness and financial hardship through the provision of counselling and support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sanderstead United Reformed Church | Surrey | £142k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Vine Sheffield | Sheffield | £142k |
| St Mary and Abu Saifain Coptic Orthodox Church | Cardiff | £142k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret's Warnham | West Sussex | £142k |