Christ Central Churches Worldwide
Analysis
Christ Central Churches Worldwide is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08302020). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christ Central Churches Worldwide reported income of £736k and spending of £814k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £391k to £736k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christ Central Churches Worldwide 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 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salem International Christian Centre (£736k), Asylum Support Appeals Project (£737k) and The Alborada Trust (£735k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 67% and charitable activities 32%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £90k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 67%
- Charitable activities 32%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
1. The granting of gifts to facilitate the establishment of new churches2. The granting of gifts to other charitable organisations with similar objectives3. Development of the Christ Central Churches network.4. Expansion and development of services to provide leadership, consultancy and pastoral care to partnering churches5. Running a major conference and leadership and training events
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salem International Christian Centre | Harlow | £736k |
| Asylum Support Appeals Project | London | £737k |
| The Alborada Trust | Newmarket | £735k |
| Finance Innovation Lab | London | £738k |