Letchworth Baptist Church
Analysis
Letchworth Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Letchworth Garden City. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Letchworth Baptist Church reported income of £90k and spending of £128k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £82k to £90k (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 16%. 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, Letchworth Baptist Church sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethesda House of Grace Ministries (£90k), Otford Methodist Church (£90k) and Vauxhall Christian Trust (£90k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Based in Letchworth Garden City we provide Sunday services & other meetings, in English & Chinese, for the worship of God & spiritual instruction of adults & children. Mid week & summer activities for children & teens; mid week activities for older folk. Work in schools with Special Educational Needs children. Pastoral care in the community and at the Yarl's Wood Immigration Centre. .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda House of Grace Ministries | London | £90k |
| Otford Methodist Church | Sevenoaks | £90k |
| Vauxhall Christian Trust | Ipswich | £90k |
| Grace Life Church Ltd | West Yorkshire | £90k |