St Francis Community Projects
Analysis
St Francis Community Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Francis Community Projects reported income of £82k and spending of £72k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £82k (+404%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1206%. 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, St Francis Community Projects sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wellspring Community Church (Moston, Manchester) (£82k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Chad, Over, Chester Diocese (£82k) and Singleton Village Hall (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
i) advancing the Christian Faith: growing a new worshipping Christian community within the new housing areas of Beaulieu and The Channels supported by a Lead Minister.ii) developing the capacity and skills of the community: helping to open and run the new Beaulieu community centre, and meeting the needs of the community we serve, especially those suffering injustice or who are disadvantaged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wellspring Community Church (Moston, Manchester) | Manchester | £82k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Chad, Over, Chester Diocese | Cheshire | £82k |
| Singleton Village Hall | Ashford | £82k |
| Rendlesham Community Centre Charity | Suffolk | £82k |