Grace Church Whitehaven
Analysis
Grace Church Whitehaven is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Grace Church Whitehaven reported income of £67k and spending of £71k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £55k to £67k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Grace Church Whitehaven sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Musicwater Trust (£67k), The Celestial Church of Christ Jehovah Eliyon Parish (£67k) and Laybo's Legacy (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The primary object is the advancement of the Christian faith for the public benefit.The meeting of church members for regular worship, teaching and prayer. Operating various coffee groups and drop in support groups during the weekPastoral support throughout the church and the locality as required or requestedSupporting Churches Together in the Whitehaven Area
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Musicwater Trust | Sutton Coldfield | £67k |
| The Celestial Church of Christ Jehovah Eliyon Parish | Essex | £67k |
| Laybo's Legacy | Gainsborough | £67k |
| Jubilee - Leamington | Warwick | £67k |