Light Church (Stoke)
Analysis
Light Church (Stoke) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stoke-On-Trent. It was registered in June 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Light Church (Stoke) reported income of £149k and spending of £124k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £85k to £149k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Light Church (Stoke) sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Employment Support and Retraining Agency Ltd (£149k), Forest of Hearts (£149k) and The Lincolnshire County Scout Council (£149k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Light Church is a lively, family-friendly church in Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent. We love God, we love people and we love our community and city. You are very welcome to visit us, we meet on Sunday mornings at 10:30am and have loads of activities and groups meeting throughout the week.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Support and Retraining Agency Ltd | Oxford | £149k |
| Forest of Hearts | Warks | £149k |
| The Lincolnshire County Scout Council | Lincolnshire | £149k |
| Neuro Drop in Centre | Lancaster | £149k |