Wycliffe Baptist Church
Analysis
Wycliffe Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wycliffe Baptist Church reported income of £955k and spending of £771k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £559k to £955k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Wycliffe Baptist Church sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leo Baeck College (£952k), Finchampstead Baptist Church (£956k) and The Methodist Church: South-East District (£951k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83% and charitable activities 4.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £200k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £35k. Reserves of £117k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Legacies 21%
- Charitable activities 4.2%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 12%
In the charity's own words
Wycliffe Baptist Church aims to promote the Christian faith in east Reading, where its buildings are located, and more widely throughout the UK and internationally. As an integral part of this, it aims to provide resources for the benefit of the community locally through organising a range of appropriate activities and by the provision of facilities for community activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Baeck College | London | £952k |
| Finchampstead Baptist Church | Wokingham | £956k |
| The Methodist Church: South-East District | W Sussex | £951k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen Walbrook | London | £957k |