Dan's Den at Christchurch
Analysis
Dan's Den at Christchurch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilkley. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09655340). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Dan's Den at Christchurch reported income of £121k and spending of £125k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £64k to £121k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Dan's Den at Christchurch sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Upper Gornal Pentecostal Church (£121k), Kollel Hachodosh (£121k) and New Life Community Church Milnrow (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dan's Den at Christchurch is a soft play centre in the heart of Ilkley which aims to-provide facilities run with a Christian ethos in the interests of social welfare for recreation or leisure time occupation of individuals.-advance the Christian Faith-support other UK or overseas charities as the Trustees may determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Gornal Pentecostal Church | West Midlands | £121k |
| Kollel Hachodosh | London | £121k |
| New Life Community Church Milnrow | Rochdale | £121k |
| Docklands Community Organisation | London | £121k |