Croydon Church of the Nazarene
Analysis
Croydon Church of the Nazarene is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Croydon Church of the Nazarene reported income of £32k and spending of £38k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £34k to £32k (-5.5%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Croydon Church of the Nazarene sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ditch Foundation (£32k), 1st Felpham Sea Scouts (£32k) and Community of Christ (Denton) (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Weekly Sunday morning services for Christian worship, communion,prayer and Bible teaching. Special church services, celebrations and events to mark key occasions such as Christmas, Easter,Thanksgiving and funerals. Midweek prayer meeting in the church premises, mid week Christian Bible study in the church premises. Mid week Table Tennis club. Sunday School, Youth Bible Class,International Missions
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ditch Foundation | Chipping Norton | £32k |
| 1st Felpham Sea Scouts | West Sussex | £32k |
| Community of Christ (Denton) | Manchester | £32k |
| The Friends of Launde | Leicester | £32k |