Friends of Thistleton Church
Analysis
Friends of Thistleton Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides other finance and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Friends of Thistleton Church reported income of £22k and spending of £13k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £11k to £22k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Thistleton Church sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zion Praise Chapel International (£22k), Marshfield Chapel (£22k) and Whitmore and District Village Hall Foundation (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the benefit of the public, to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve and enhance St Nicholas Church, Thistleton, Rutland. To raise funds through activities, donations and grants and apply these funds to the work of the charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Praise Chapel International | Derby | £22k |
| Marshfield Chapel | Wiltshire | £22k |
| Whitmore and District Village Hall Foundation | Newcastle | £22k |
| Ashton Under Hill Free Church Trust | Evesham | £22k |