Becontree Church
Analysis
Becontree Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dagenham. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Becontree Church reported income of £119k and spending of £82k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £69k to £119k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Becontree Church sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lowestoft Church and Town Estate Charity (£119k), Child Action (£119k) and Christ's Heart Church UK (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our ambition is to persuade people of the huge benefits of following Jesus Christ. We are the church for those who don't go to church: we visit the homes in our neighbourhood week, a street a week, offering friendship. We also offer language class, mums and toddler group and youth group. Our core members also meet to hear the Bible read and explained, and to pray.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Church and Town Estate Charity | Lowestoft | £119k |
| Child Action | London | £119k |
| Christ's Heart Church UK | Wolverhampton | £119k |
| Selby Almshouses and Poor's Charity | Selby | £119k |