St John's Church Preservation Group
Analysis
St John's Church Preservation Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, 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 November 2025, St John's Church Preservation Group reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income fell from £27k to £15k (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St John's Church Preservation Group sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anatolia Culture and Education (£15k), Basingstoke Spiritualist Church (£15k) and Ripley and District National Spiritualist Church (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Restore and re-open to public St John's Church, Kates Hill, Dudley, West Midlands.Support Christian worship.Create wide variety of community activities including nature reserve.Create community information point.Create visitor destination enhancing local economy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anatolia Culture and Education | Worcester | £15k |
| Basingstoke Spiritualist Church | Hampshire | £15k |
| Ripley and District National Spiritualist Church | Notts | £15k |
| Gospel Covenant Church Isleworth | Middlesex | £15k |