Diverse Church
Analysis
Diverse Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Belfast. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, 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, Diverse Church reported income of £22k and spending of £12k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £22k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 735%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Diverse Church sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Derby Central Spiritualist Church (£22k), Hungerford Community Centre (£22k) and Venkatakrushna Vrundavana UK Limited (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Diverse Church fosters Christian communities across the United Kingdom that enable young LGBTQIA people to celebrate their identity and flourish in faith. These provide a safe space for LGBTQIA Christians to share their experience of their sexuality, to discuss the interrelation of their sexuality and Christian theology.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Central Spiritualist Church | Derby | £22k |
| Hungerford Community Centre | Bristol | £22k |
| Venkatakrushna Vrundavana UK Limited | Hertfordshire | £22k |
| 20th Stourbridge Scout Group | Stourbridge | £22k |