Proximity Church
Analysis
Proximity Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stanford-le-Hope. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Proximity Church reported income of £65k and spending of £44k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £105k to £65k (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Proximity Church sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grimethorpe Pentecostal Church (£65k), The Raghuvanshi Association (£65k) and The Andre Christian Trust (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Proximity Church is a Christian community that operates primarily in Thurrock and the surrounding areas of Essex. The provision of supportive projects such as youth work, educational services, pastoral care, acts of worship and projects to benefit the community and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe Pentecostal Church | Barnsley | £65k |
| The Raghuvanshi Association | Banstead | £65k |
| The Andre Christian Trust | Devon | £65k |
| Arka Mahaganapathy | Hertfordshire | £65k |