Swanfield Chapel
Analysis
Swanfield Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07738949). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Swanfield Chapel reported income of £76k and spending of £70k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £82k to £76k (-7.4%), an average of -1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 371%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Swanfield Chapel sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Portsmouth Chinese Christian Church (£76k), Greek Orthodox Community of St Athanasios, Cambridge (£76k) and Bridport United Church (Methodist & United Reformed) (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of religion by acting as a church in Chichester and by missionary work worldwide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Chinese Christian Church | Portsmouth | £76k |
| Greek Orthodox Community of St Athanasios, Cambridge | Cambridge | £76k |
| Bridport United Church (Methodist & United Reformed) | Dorset | £76k |
| Southfield Church | Bristol | £76k |