Forefront Community Church
Analysis
Forefront Community Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chard. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Forefront Community Church reported income of £136k and spending of £135k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £100k to £136k (+35%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Forefront Community Church sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God (Rock of Redemption (Apata Irapada) Chadwell Heath) (£136k), Lighthouse International Ministries (£136k) and Reseed (£136k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with our statement of beliefs 2. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services including counselling and support services3. To provide community facilities for the benefit of the local community in Chard and the surrounding area and for use of other community groups
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God (Rock of Redemption (Apata Irapada) Chadwell Heath) | Romford | £136k |
| Lighthouse International Ministries | Manchester | £136k |
| Reseed | Kent | £136k |
| The Kolel Limited | London | £136k |