Mount Zion Church of God
Analysis
Mount Zion Church of God is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Mount Zion Church of God reported income of £12k and spending of £4,988, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3,351 to £12k (+269%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Mount Zion Church of God sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hanmer Morris Charity (£12k), Falmouth Ex-Services CIO (£12k) and The Timothy Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Initially, Mount Zion is a church based in Wigan and Zimbabwe. The congregation do assist those who seem to be in need of support, such as failed asylum seeker. In Zimbabwe we mainly focus on children who are suffering from various types of learning difficulties, such as fatal anti-convulsing syndrome, autism and many more, also we consider orphans. Donations only come from our church members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hanmer Morris Charity | Shropshire | £12k |
| Falmouth Ex-Services CIO | Falmouth | £12k |
| The Timothy Trust | Leeds | £12k |
| The Brandwood Trust | Warwick | £12k |