The Friends of St Gregory's Church, Welford
Analysis
The Friends of St Gregory's Church, Welford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newbury. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of St Gregory's Church, Welford reported income of £16k and spending of £28k, spending 173% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £40 to £16k (+41008%), an average of +350% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 5240%. Over the whole period it spent 184% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of St Gregory's Church, Welford sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Mission for Christ Ministries (£16k), Bethel Pentecostal Church (£16k) and The Edwin Cornforth 1983 Charity Trust (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This charity exists in order to improve the facilities within St Gregory's church, the parish church of Welford with Wickham, near Newbury in west Berkshire. Improved facilities are needed to create and promote the use of the church building for the benefit of the local community as a meeting place, a venue for concerts, theatre and arts events as well as providing a more comfortable environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Mission for Christ Ministries | Gloucester | £16k |
| Bethel Pentecostal Church | Gwent | £16k |
| The Edwin Cornforth 1983 Charity Trust | East Sussex | £16k |
| Vine House Ministries | Hornchurch | £16k |