Doncaster Unitarian and Free Christian Church
Analysis
Doncaster Unitarian and Free Christian Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Doncaster. 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 provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Doncaster Unitarian and Free Christian Church reported income of £31k and spending of £54k, spending 176% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from £52k to £31k (-41%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Doncaster Unitarian and Free Christian Church sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Horsley Village Hall (£31k), Ruthin Christian Fellowship (£31k) and Church Lands (£31k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Church services are on Sundays at 11am. We hold coffee mornings, open days, meditation sessions, and social events to raise awareness of Unitarianism and to raise funds. We also fundraise through our charity shop on Hall Gate. The church supports a number of local organisations that help vulnerable communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Horsley Village Hall | Derby | £31k |
| Ruthin Christian Fellowship | Gwynedd | £31k |
| Church Lands | Grantham | £31k |
| Woolpit Room Christian Fellowship | Bury St Edmunds | £31k |