International Praise Centre
Analysis
International Praise Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2019, 7 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, International Praise Centre reported income of £762k and spending of £451k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £120k to £762k (+534%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 217%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, International Praise Centre sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holy Trinity Romanian Church (£760k), The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre (£763k) and The United Reformed Church (North Western Province) Trust Limited (£760k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 67%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 36 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 67%
- Other 33%
In the charity's own words
The charity promotes Christian Religion in the United Kingdom and the world for the benefit of the public through holding church services, prayer meetings and lectures to enlighten others about Christian Religion
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Romanian Church | Greenford | £760k |
| The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre | Gloucestershire | £763k |
| The United Reformed Church (North Western Province) Trust Limited | Salford | £760k |
| Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust | London | £763k |