Spicer Street Church
Analysis
Spicer Street Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in July 2017, 9 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Spicer Street Church reported income of £911k and spending of £763k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £705k to £911k (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Spicer Street Church sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin (£909k), Faith Truth & Hope (£913k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Halas (£909k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £264k. Reserves of £606k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
A LOCAL CHURCH BASED IN ST. ALBANS. SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin | Oxford | £909k |
| Faith Truth & Hope | London | £913k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Halas | Hagley Road | £909k |
| Mau | Watford | £916k |