Potters House Christian Church Stevenage
Analysis
Potters House Christian Church Stevenage is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stevenage. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Potters House Christian Church Stevenage reported income of £12k and spending of £10k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £15k to £12k (-24%), an average of -6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Potters House Christian Church Stevenage sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Filling Station (Swindon) (£12k), Keren Benjamin Trust (£12k) and The Alan Freeman Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE ATTACHED IN STEVENAGE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY SEE FIT. ALSO THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY, RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINION IN STEVENAGE AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Filling Station (Swindon) | Swindon | £12k |
| Keren Benjamin Trust | London | £12k |
| The Alan Freeman Trust | Shepperton | £12k |
| Sun Lodge No 106 Masonic Charities Association | Exmouth | £12k |