Verwood Elim Church
Analysis
Verwood Elim Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wimborne. It was registered in December 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 other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Verwood Elim Church reported income of £29k and spending of £20k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £7,571 to £29k (+284%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 116%. Over the whole period it spent 161% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Verwood Elim Church sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islamic Centre (Central London) (£29k), Manchester Christian Brethren Church (£29k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Ashton-Under-Lyne (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main core of our activity as a church is providing weekly church services for all the community regardless of background, gender and belief. We work with the local churches and support missionaries in Africa, Brazil and India.We operate overseas mission and humanitarian aid projects such as '4Ukraine' where support directly goes toward helping those in Ukraine fleeing the conflict.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Centre (Central London) | London | £29k |
| Manchester Christian Brethren Church | Cheshire | £29k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Ashton-Under-Lyne | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £29k |
| Village Hall Community Group | Ilfracombe | £29k |