Goshen Light Church
Analysis
Goshen Light Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Goshen Light Church reported income of £27k and spending of £35k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £42k to £27k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 151%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Goshen Light Church sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Girling & Upcher Educational Charity (£27k), Bournemouth Westminster Charitable Trust (£27k) and Mission View (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Organising church services for membersOrganising and delivering training in the local communityVisiting hospitals and residential homesSupporting the homelessOrganising charitable activities in the local community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Girling & Upcher Educational Charity | Suffolk | £27k |
| Bournemouth Westminster Charitable Trust | Bath | £27k |
| Mission View | London | £27k |
| The Organic Family Foundation | London | £27k |