Cottage Lane Mission
Analysis
Cottage Lane Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ormskirk. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cottage Lane Mission reported income of £139k and spending of £110k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £75k to £139k (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Cottage Lane Mission sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels Colehill (£139k), Buckingham Chapel, Bristol (£139k) and Hadleigh Baptist Church (£139k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
CLM is an independent church in Ormskirk that offers practical expression of the Christian faith for our members through worship services, educational and recreational activities and opportunities for service. We run programmes that aim to meet needs in the local community, offer a space for local community activities and support international Christian development initiatives in other locations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels Colehill | Wimborne | £139k |
| Buckingham Chapel, Bristol | Bristol | £139k |
| Hadleigh Baptist Church | Ipswich | £139k |
| The Tye Green Community and Leisure Association | Harlow | £139k |