Inn Churches
Analysis
Inn Churches is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in November 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08242641). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Inn Churches reported income of £865k and spending of £899k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £358k to £865k (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 266%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Inn Churches sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rosa (Rape or Sexual Abuse Support Services) (£865k), Red Sky Foundation (£865k) and British Psychoanalytic Council (£865k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94%, charitable activities 4.9% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £3,300. Reserves of £273k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 94%
- Charitable activities 4.9%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Inn Churches has grown from a month-long pilot to a thriving community project with more than 900 volunteers from churches and the wider community in Bradford. We have provided over 5000 beds for homeless and vulnerable people in the Bradford area. In addition we provide practical support for those who need it most in the form of the WHHP programme, starter packs, food and cookery lessons.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rosa (Rape or Sexual Abuse Support Services) | Warwickshire | £865k |
| Red Sky Foundation | Sunderland | £865k |
| British Psychoanalytic Council | London | £865k |
| Congregation of LA Retraite CIO | Bristol | £866k |