Church Lane Evangelical Church, Stafford
Analysis
Church Lane Evangelical Church, Stafford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stafford. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Church Lane Evangelical Church, Stafford reported income of £105k and spending of £81k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £100k to £105k (+5.4%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Church Lane Evangelical Church, Stafford sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Policy Centre for African Peoples (£105k), Claremont Church Bolton (£105k) and Sheffield Vineyard (£105k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This church provides a place of worship and regular worship services in an open manner to welcome all in the community to exercise, explore and develop their faith in Jesus Christ. It provides weekly age-appropriate activities to support and benefit people in the community. A percentage of its income is used to support other Christian activity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Policy Centre for African Peoples | London | £105k |
| Claremont Church Bolton | Bolton | £105k |
| Sheffield Vineyard | Sheffield | £105k |
| Marbeh Torah Trust | Manchester | £105k |