Bishops Stortford Christian Assembly
Analysis
Bishops Stortford Christian Assembly is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop's Stortford. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Bishops Stortford Christian Assembly reported income of £84k and spending of £95k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £73k to £84k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bishops Stortford Christian Assembly sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Madrassa Islamia Rizvia (£84k), Newcastle Reform Synagogue (£84k) and Raza Islamic Education and Community Centre (£84k).
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
Weekly worship, evangelistic, teaching services. Evangelistic/mission events: public invited, include Christian festivals/summer programmes; Prayer meetings - full church / separate ladies & men's meetings. Childrens activities; Men's & ladies clubs. Social events: Meals,picnics, BBQ's, walks, outings, cafe. The production/distribution of literature to enlighten others about the Christian faith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Madrassa Islamia Rizvia | Birmingham | £84k |
| Newcastle Reform Synagogue | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £84k |
| Raza Islamic Education and Community Centre | Dewsbury | £84k |
| Devon Christian Youth Camps Trust | Exeter | £84k |