Christian Growth Centre, Basildon
Analysis
Christian Growth Centre, Basildon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basildon. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07218377). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Christian Growth Centre, Basildon reported income of £24k and spending of £28k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £48k to £24k (-49%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Christian Growth Centre, Basildon sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sandhurst Youth (£24k), TLC Appeal Northumberland (£24k) and The Vauxhall Welfare Fund (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity operates a homeless feeding scheme in conjunction with Project 58:7, an initiative of Churches Together Basildon. We also run a Cafe' on weekdays for the lonely, isolated and vulnerable in our community. Our church meets weekly on a Sunday morning for community, worship and bible study. We also run small groups throughout the week for the purpose of connecting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhurst Youth | Sandhurst | £24k |
| TLC Appeal Northumberland | Newcastle upon Tyne | £24k |
| The Vauxhall Welfare Fund | Bedford | £24k |
| Downright Perfect | Dorset | £24k |