The Church of God in Swindon

Analysis

The Church of God in Swindon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in April 2014, 12 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

In the financial year ending April 2025, The Church of God in Swindon reported income of £142k and spending of £94k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £35k to £142k (+304%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 135%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Church of God in Swindon sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shiva Cultural and Community Centre (£142k), Bethel Church, Northwich (£142k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Marton-In-Cleveland with Easterside (£142k).