Faith Up
Analysis
Faith Up is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06917504). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Faith Up reported income of £186k and spending of £176k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £83k to £186k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 178%. 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, Faith Up sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Superkidz Community Trust (£186k), The Jewish Students Aid Trust (£186k) and City Chapel (£186k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's aim is to help relieve poverty, suffering and distress and prevent disease among the people of the world; and to promote Christian education and evangelism. The grants made by the charity in this annual period reflect these objectives, in particular the promotion of Christian education and evangelism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Superkidz Community Trust | Eltham | £186k |
| The Jewish Students Aid Trust | London | £186k |
| City Chapel | Newham | £186k |
| The Vine Community Centre Ltd | Nottingham | £186k |