Carey Baptist Church, Reading

Analysis

Carey Baptist Church, Reading is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Carey Baptist Church, Reading reported income of £633k and spending of £640k, spending 101% of its income. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Carey Baptist Church, Reading sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hammersmith and Fulham Community Law Centre Limited (£633k), St Swithun's, Bournemouth (£633k) and Guidance Hub (£633k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93% and charitable activities 5.5%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £29k. Reserves of £111k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.