First Love Church
Analysis
First Love Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12373666). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, First Love Church reported income of £2.9m and spending of £2.8m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £2.9m (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, First Love Church sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cliff College (£2.9m), Sat-7 UK Trust Limited (£2.9m) and North Western Reform Synagogue (£2.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £8.3m would cover about 35 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The charity was set up to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and beliefs ofThe Lighthouse Chapel International for the benefit of the public and in particular university students in the UnitedKingdom in such ways that are exclusively according to English law. The charity organises church services, undertake outreach programmes and counselling services to members
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff College | Hope Valley | £2.9m |
| Sat-7 UK Trust Limited | Chippenham | £2.9m |
| North Western Reform Synagogue | London | £2.9m |
| Friends International Ministries | Oxford | £2.9m |