Higherground Christian Assembly
Analysis
Higherground Christian Assembly is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Higherground Christian Assembly reported income of £39k and spending of £29k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,843 to £39k (+2030%), an average of +115% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 1362%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Higherground Christian Assembly 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 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cask Research Foundation (£39k), The Hazards Forum (£39k) and Quiet Mind Centre (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The CIO advances the Christian faith through inclusive, community-led action, tackling poverty and food insecurity via food banks and food reclamation, promoting nutrition and health, and delivering training and community projects that build skills, resilience, wellbeing and sustainable pathways to independence.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cask Research Foundation | Finchdean Road | £39k |
| The Hazards Forum | London | £39k |
| Quiet Mind Centre | Devon | £39k |
| Oxygen Therapy Centre Cardigan Ltd | Dyfed | £39k |