Central London Forerunners
Analysis
Central London Forerunners is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shadwell. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Central London Forerunners reported income of £31k and spending of £35k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £29k to £31k (+7.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Central London Forerunners sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethania Pentecostal Church (£31k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Patrick, Patrington (£31k) and New Life Pentecostal Church (Leigh) (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Holding weekly prayer, bible studies and worship meetings;2. Hosting "Relationship rooms" for group discussions on the complexities of relationships3. Homeless outreach4. Facilitating the celebrations of Christian festivals
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bethania Pentecostal Church | Gwent | £31k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Patrick, Patrington | East Yorkshire | £31k |
| New Life Pentecostal Church (Leigh) | Manchester | £31k |
| Living Praise Chapel Worldwide | Hertfordshire | £31k |