Emmanuel Church London
Analysis
Emmanuel Church London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2010, 16 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 company (Companies House number 07172997). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Emmanuel Church London reported income of £506k and spending of £546k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £361k to £506k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 24%. 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, Emmanuel Church London sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester Central Foodbank (£506k), Lifeshare Limited (£506k) and European Christian Mission (International) (£506k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94% and charitable activities 4.8%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £600. Reserves of £60k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 94%
- Charitable activities 4.8%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The charity's aims are to advance the Christian faith in London and in other parts of the UK as may be appropriate,and also to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds,goods or services of any kind including though the provision of counselling and support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Central Foodbank | Manchester | £506k |
| Lifeshare Limited | Manchester | £506k |
| European Christian Mission (International) | Gloucester | £506k |
| Congregation of Our Lady, Canonesses of St Augustine CIO | London | £506k |