Zion Baptist Church
Analysis
Zion Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Zion Baptist Church reported income of £164k and spending of £193k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £105k to £164k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Zion Baptist Church sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of Harnham St George and All Saints (£164k), Thornhill Lees Muslim Welfare Trust (£164k) and Kicc the Fountain of Grace (£164k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of Harnham St George and All Saints | Salisbury | £164k |
| Thornhill Lees Muslim Welfare Trust | West Yorkshire | £164k |
| Kicc the Fountain of Grace | Essex | £164k |
| The Hari Prasad Shastri Charitable Trust | London | £164k |