Canaan Christian Ministries
Analysis
Canaan Christian Ministries is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staines-Upon-Thames. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10593926). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Canaan Christian Ministries reported income of £185k and spending of £178k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £157k to £185k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Canaan Christian Ministries sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Baldock Baptist Church (£185k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of South Lancing and Sompting (£185k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's, East Leake (£185k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the company is to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public. A principal activity is the operation of a Christian bookshop and church resource centre (including a small lounge) in Staines, provision of a counselling service, promotion of united Christian church activities and distribution of literature to enlighten and teach others about the Christian religion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Baptist Church | Bedfordshire | £185k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of South Lancing and Sompting | Lancing | £185k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's, East Leake | Loughborough | £185k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hughenden | High Wycombe | £185k |