Durham Korean Church
Analysis
Durham Korean Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockton-On-Tees. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07437096). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Durham Korean Church reported income of £55k and spending of £54k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £25k to £55k (+119%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Durham Korean Church sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llandudno Youth for Christ (£55k), Horley Christadelphian Ecclesia (£56k) and The Gordon Ernest Silberman Charitable Trust (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith in the local community and in particular the local Korean community, who can find it difficult to carry out worship and religious studies in a non Korean Church where language, customs and interpretations cause slow progress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llandudno Youth for Christ | Conwy | £55k |
| Horley Christadelphian Ecclesia | Haywards Heath | £56k |
| The Gordon Ernest Silberman Charitable Trust | Bristol | £55k |
| Cumbria- Rungwe Community Link | Cumbria | £56k |