Sowerby Bridge Spiritualist Church
Analysis
Sowerby Bridge Spiritualist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sowerby Bridge Spiritualist Church reported income of £27k and spending of £16k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £27k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Sowerby Bridge Spiritualist Church sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Church Yardley Wood Centre (£27k), Faversham Gospel Mission (£27k) and Gateway Theology School (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Church provides religious services for public worship, including the dissemination of Spiritualist teaching and philosophy,together with special services throughout the year, along with events and functions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Yardley Wood Centre | Birmingham | £27k |
| Faversham Gospel Mission | Faversham | £27k |
| Gateway Theology School | Gloucester | £27k |
| Life Tabernacle Apostolic Assembly | Peterborough | £27k |