Welcome Churches
Analysis
Welcome Churches is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Welcome Churches reported income of £321k and spending of £348k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £1.3m to £321k (-76%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Welcome Churches sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pembury Pre-School Playgroup (£321k), The Posh Club (£321k) and South Carshalton Seniors Centre (£320k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Educate churches and other partners about the need to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers arriving in their communities.Provide training, resources and ongoing support churches to effectively welcome and support theintegration of refugees and asylum seekers.Network and link together churches across the UK who are welcoming refugees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pembury Pre-School Playgroup | Hackney | £321k |
| The Posh Club | Crawley | £321k |
| South Carshalton Seniors Centre | Carshalton | £320k |
| Isle of Wight Society for the Blind | Newport | £321k |