Edward Connor Solicitors
Analysis
Edward Connor Solicitors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Market Harborough. It was registered in October 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 10821224). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Edward Connor Solicitors reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.4m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £944k to £1.5m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2026, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Edward Connor Solicitors sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hexham Abbey (£1.5m), Hospital Kosher Meals Service (£1.5m) and Adf International (UK) (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.8%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Reserves of £430k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.8%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Edward Connor Solicitor seeks to achieve its objects by providing legal advice, trustee training andpractical advice services to churches, charities and organisations who are inagreement with, and conduct their affairs consistently with, the Statement of Faith. Further, an advice line is provided to all FIEC churches, providing 30 minutes of free advice on any matter.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hexham Abbey | Hexham | £1.5m |
| Hospital Kosher Meals Service | London | £1.5m |
| Adf International (UK) | London | £1.5m |
| One Home Church | Emsworth | £1.5m |