Chrysolis
Analysis
Chrysolis is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chrysolis reported income of £53k and spending of £59k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £63k to £53k (-16%), an average of -4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chrysolis sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Richards of Three Bridges and Northgate Crawley Es (£53k), A Church (£53k) and Mrs Edith Ellen Harris Will Trust (£53k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chrysolis helped implement projects around Europe which engaged members of the public with an introduction to the Christian faith. It helped run & provide speakers for religiously educative public events at UK-based local churches. Training events in communicating about Christianity were held for students & charitable volunteers, & individuals were also mentored in communicating on this topic.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Richards of Three Bridges and Northgate Crawley Es | West Sussex | £53k |
| A Church | London | £53k |
| Mrs Edith Ellen Harris Will Trust | Bristol | £53k |
| The New Essex Masorti Congregation | Ilford | £53k |