Emmanuel Church Wimbledon
Analysis
Emmanuel Church Wimbledon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07904564). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Emmanuel Church Wimbledon reported income of £693k and spending of £706k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £756k to £693k (-8.4%), an average of -2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 127% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Emmanuel Church Wimbledon sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chesterton St Andrew (£692k), American International Church (£693k) and Congregation of Our Lady of Sion (UK) (£691k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85%, investments 13% and charitable activities 2.4%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £52k. Reserves of £153k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 85%
- Charitable activities 2.4%
- Investments 13%
In the charity's own words
Church of England proprietary chapel, providing Sunday services, a variety of midweek groups and activities, and an apprentice training programme. Support of individuals in Christian work throughout the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chesterton St Andrew | Cambridge | £692k |
| American International Church | London | £693k |
| Congregation of Our Lady of Sion (UK) | London | £691k |
| The Parochial Church Council of St Mary Abbots, Kensington | London | £694k |