Luton Worship Centre
Analysis
Luton Worship Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Luton Worship Centre reported income of £37k and spending of £52k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £24k to £37k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Luton Worship Centre sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Society of Gerodontology (£37k), Wendover Dementia Support (£37k) and Oasis Family Church Witney (£37k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH TEACHING, PREACHING, BIBLE STUDY, DONATION OF BIBLES, TRANSLATION OF BIBLES INTO LOCAL LANGUAGES AND PROVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER SUITABLE CHRISTIAN MEDIA AND LITERATURE. 2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY 3. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION4. ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD HEALTH
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Society of Gerodontology | London | £37k |
| Wendover Dementia Support | Buckinghamshire | £37k |
| Oasis Family Church Witney | Oxfordshire | £37k |
| Evangelical Prayer Winners Ministry International | Northampton | £37k |