Market Overton Free Church
Analysis
Market Overton Free Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Melton Mowbray. It was registered in September 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, Market Overton Free Church reported income of £42k and spending of £50k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £51k to £42k (-19%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Market Overton Free Church sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jay Jalaram Day Centre (£41k), Prayer Mission Europe (£42k) and The Friends of Southwell Cathedral (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purposes of the Church are:the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Rutland and the surrounding neighbourhood; andsuch other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the Charity Trustees, further the work of the Church.The main activities are:Christian worship servicesBible studies and prayer meetings
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Jalaram Day Centre | Birmingham | £41k |
| Prayer Mission Europe | Surrey | £42k |
| The Friends of Southwell Cathedral | Nottinghamshire | £41k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Rehoboth Centre Beckenham | Surrey | £42k |