Herne Bay Evangelical Free Church
Analysis
Herne Bay Evangelical Free Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herne Bay. It was registered in June 2018, 8 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, Herne Bay Evangelical Free Church reported income of £90k and spending of £78k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £60k to £90k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Herne Bay Evangelical Free Church sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shanklin United Reformed Church Charity (£90k), Goldings Church (£91k) and Vaad Hatahara (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purposes of the church are:1. The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within Herne Bay, Kent and the surrounding neighbourhood, and2. Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the church in general meeting, put into practice the Christian Faith in accordance with the basis of faith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shanklin United Reformed Church Charity | Shanklin | £90k |
| Goldings Church | Essex | £91k |
| Vaad Hatahara | Manchester | £90k |
| Light of Knowledge Institute | Coventry | £91k |