Harbour Community Church, Folkestone
Analysis
Harbour Community Church, Folkestone is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Harbour Community Church, Folkestone reported income of £209k and spending of £205k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £137k to £209k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Harbour Community Church, Folkestone sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marybone Youth and Community Association (£209k), The Redeemed Christian Church of God Living Bread Newcastle (£209k) and Bees Abroad (£209k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity promotes the Christian Faith through providing regular public worship and teaching for all; providing training, nurture and activities for children and young people; serving the community through giving pastoral care and support to members and others in need, particularly those in sickness, distress or poverty and providing premises and resources for community groups and activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marybone Youth and Community Association | Liverpool | £209k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Living Bread Newcastle | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £209k |
| Bees Abroad | Essex | £209k |
| Wood World Missions | Mitcham | £209k |