Christchurch Ilkley
Analysis
Christchurch Ilkley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Christchurch Ilkley reported income of £440k and spending of £434k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £308k to £440k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Christchurch Ilkley sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church South Mimms (£439k), Reality Church London (£440k) and Limes Avenue Baptist Church (£439k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) the celebration of public worship; b) the teaching of the Christian faith; c) mission and evangelism; d) pastoral work; e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and f) the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church South Mimms | Barnet | £439k |
| Reality Church London | London | £440k |
| Limes Avenue Baptist Church | Aylesbury | £439k |
| Al-Jamia Suffa-Tul-Islam Grand Mosque | West Yorkshire | £440k |