Inspire London Church
Analysis
Inspire London Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Inspire London Church reported income of £787k and spending of £903k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £614k to £787k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Inspire London Church sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James and St John with St Peter, Clerkenwell (£787k), Kingdomcity United Kingdom Ltd (£787k) and Colw (£786k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 63%, donations and legacies 28% and investments 5.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £56k. Reserves of £475k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 28%
- Trading 63%
- Investments 5.4%
- Other 3.6%
In the charity's own words
The objects for which the charity is established are the advancement of religion in accordance with the tenets and practices of the Church of England including (but not limited to); - ancillary or incidental educational activities; and - other associated activities for the benefit of the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James and St John with St Peter, Clerkenwell | London | £787k |
| Kingdomcity United Kingdom Ltd | Eastbourne | £787k |
| Colw | Dereham | £786k |
| S L G Charitable Trust Limited | Oxford | £788k |