The Ancient Rock Chapel
Analysis
The Ancient Rock Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Greater London. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07357844). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Ancient Rock Chapel reported income of £25k and spending of £23k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £22k to £25k (+18%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 215%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Ancient Rock Chapel sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 4th Billericay Scout Group (£25k), St Herbert's (Keswick) School Fund (£25k) and The Moreah Teachers' College (£25k).
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
Objectives and Aims a) The Church was established to advance the Christian faith and to b) provide and maintain facilities for the benefit of the community of London south east and the surrounding neighbourhood which facilities may without limitation include the provision of child care services, meetings, lectures , classes and other forms of education and recreation activitie
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Billericay Scout Group | Essex | £25k |
| St Herbert's (Keswick) School Fund | Cumbria | £25k |
| The Moreah Teachers' College | London | £25k |
| 1st Britwell Scout Group | Slough | £25k |