Eternal Life Christian Chapel
Analysis
Eternal Life Christian Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St. Helens. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Eternal Life Christian Chapel reported income of £36k and spending of £37k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £18k to £36k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Eternal Life Christian Chapel sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oasis Community Trust (£36k), Edmund Barnes Charity for Organ and Choir Fund of Wimborne Minster (£36k) and Southend Meenatshe Suntharasar Kovil (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities aimed at fulfilling the objects of the organisation include weekly Sunday services and Saturday Bible Study/Evangelism. The church organises a number of special services at Christmas, and on Mothers & Fathers day.ELCC also provides pastoral care for disadvantaged people, the elderly, single mums and divorced/separated couples and helping them get back on their feet.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Community Trust | Kent | £36k |
| Edmund Barnes Charity for Organ and Choir Fund of Wimborne Minster | Wimborne | £36k |
| Southend Meenatshe Suntharasar Kovil | Ilford | £36k |
| Dorset Islamic Cultural Association | Poole | £36k |