Canterbury Boiler Room
Analysis
Canterbury Boiler Room is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Canterbury Boiler Room reported income of £15k and spending of £14k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £19k to £15k (-18%), an average of -4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Canterbury Boiler Room sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burton-On-The-Wolds Village Hall (Known Locally As the Memorial Village Hall) (£15k), The Truth Foundation (Al Haqq) (£15k) and 17th Sevenoaks (Westerham) Scout Group (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Canterbury Boiler Room exists to help make life better for the inhabitants of this beautiful city by providing opportunities for people to get creative, by providing support for people who are feeling isolated or stuck, and by providing a peaceful place of prayer/reflection for people who are feeling the pressure. We do all this in our 'cityspace' venue at 47 Northgate, Canterbury.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burton-On-The-Wolds Village Hall (Known Locally As the Memorial Village Hall) | Burton on the Wolds | £15k |
| The Truth Foundation (Al Haqq) | London | £15k |
| 17th Sevenoaks (Westerham) Scout Group | Kent | £15k |
| Chassidishe Synagogue Leeds | Leeds | £15k |