Western Chan Fellowship CIO
Analysis
Western Chan Fellowship CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, 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 December 2025, Western Chan Fellowship CIO reported income of £97k and spending of £85k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £97k (+439%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 184%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Western Chan Fellowship CIO sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islamic Da'wah Council UK (£97k), Maranatha Christian Church UK (£97k) and Ofma Educational Foundation (£97k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of residential Chan retreats and support of local Chan groups
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Da'wah Council UK | London | £97k |
| Maranatha Christian Church UK | Dorset | £97k |
| Ofma Educational Foundation | Da16 3ad | £97k |
| Christ International Evangelical Ministry of Christ Apostolic Church (International Miracle Centre) Agbala-Itura Trust (UK). | London | £97k |