Westcliff Free Church
Analysis
Westcliff Free Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Westcliff-on-Sea. It was registered in September 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08089376). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Westcliff Free Church reported income of £28k and spending of £24k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £28k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 557%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Westcliff Free Church sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Augustine, Aldershot (£28k), Middlesex County Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund (£28k) and Norbury Village Hall Charitable Trust (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our main purpose is to show Jesus to others and reach them for Christ. We do this by prayer, Bible studies, preaching God's Word in our services and outreach through the church's activities (including Sunday School), other church groups, and Christian conferences. The church is also used by the local community for parties, as a polling station, and by groups (e.g. the University of the 3rd Age).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Augustine, Aldershot | Aldershot | £28k |
| Middlesex County Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund | Hampshire | £28k |
| Norbury Village Hall Charitable Trust | Shropshire | £28k |
| Temple Ministries | Staffordshire | £28k |