South Street Free Church
Analysis
South Street Free Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastbourne. It was registered in March 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 makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2026, South Street Free Church reported income of £79k and spending of £75k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £106k to £79k (-26%), an average of -7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, South Street Free Church sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crayford Baptist Church (£79k), New Covenant Church Park Royal (£79k) and St Margaret's Babington Charitable Trust (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An evangelical church in Eastbourne, holding morning & evening services each Sunday, & a mid-week prayer meeting. Before COVID-19 restrictions, we took services in four local care homes, had two regular home groups, a monthly Seniors' lunch, & youth group. We are part of the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion. We support a missionary in Moldova, & various local, national & overseas Christian work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crayford Baptist Church | Dartford | £79k |
| New Covenant Church Park Royal | Hatfield | £79k |
| St Margaret's Babington Charitable Trust | Somerset | £79k |
| South Tenerife Christian Fellowship Trust | England | £79k |