Forward in Faith Church International Incorporated
Analysis
Forward in Faith Church International Incorporated is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldbury. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04894116). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Forward in Faith Church International Incorporated reported income of £5.4m and spending of £4.4m, spending 81% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Forward in Faith Church International Incorporated sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Duchesne Trust (£5.4m), The Lee Abbey Movement (£5.4m) and 24-7 Prayer (£5.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.2m. Reserves of £750k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 64 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The objective of Forward In Faith Church International Incorporated is the advancement of religion and religious education by preaching and dissemination of the Gospel of Christ Jesus as the only way of salvation and reconciliation to God. The Church appoints and trains suitable men and women to act as evangelists, religious leaders and pastors who spread education according to the Christian faith
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Duchesne Trust | London | £5.4m |
| The Lee Abbey Movement | Devon | £5.4m |
| 24-7 Prayer | Woking | £5.3m |
| Lanier Theological Education Foundation | Oxfordshire | £5.5m |