North Shields Spiritualist Church
Analysis
North Shields Spiritualist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne & Wear. 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, North Shields Spiritualist Church reported income of £38k and spending of £51k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,416 to £38k (+595%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1805%. Over the whole period it spent 180% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, North Shields Spiritualist Church sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Indian Religious and Charitable Trust (£38k), Spencer Bridge Road Gospel Hall Trust (£38k) and The Lord's Church London (£38k).
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 charity is a Spiritualist Church. The objects of the Church are to advance the religion and religious philosophy of Spiritualism on the basis of the 7 Principles of our religion. The Church holds 3 weekly services. The services provide healing, philosophy and demonstrations of mediumship. All services are open to the general public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Indian Religious and Charitable Trust | Stockport | £38k |
| Spencer Bridge Road Gospel Hall Trust | Northampton | £38k |
| The Lord's Church London | Surrey | £38k |
| The Charles Gardner Memorial Fund | Harrow | £38k |