Amersham Free Church
Analysis
Amersham Free Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Amersham Free Church reported income of £324k and spending of £197k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £153k to £324k (+112%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Amersham Free Church sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Free@last (£324k), ForAfrika (£324k) and Masjid Ali Charitable Trust (£324k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In fulfilling the purpose of a Church (principally the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist and United Reformed Church denominations) the Charity engages in a range of activities including (but not restricted to) the conduct of regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Free@last | Birmingham | £324k |
| ForAfrika | London | £324k |
| Masjid Ali Charitable Trust | Leicester | £324k |
| Thornhill Church Trust | Cardiff | £325k |