Penistone Community Church
Analysis
Penistone Community Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Penistone Community Church reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £110k to £24k (-79%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income dropped by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Penistone Community Church sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bartram Felmingham Church Trust (£23k), West Hallam Village Hall (£24k) and Celestial Church of Christ "Elmorijah Parish" (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the CIO is to advance the Christian faith and to enable the Church to carry out any other charitable purpose which is connected with the work of the Church. This will include the advancement of Christian education; the provision of community facilities, so long as they are all regarded as being connected with the main work of the Church in the area around Penistone
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bartram Felmingham Church Trust | North Walsham | £23k |
| West Hallam Village Hall | Ilkeston | £24k |
| Celestial Church of Christ "Elmorijah Parish" | London | £23k |
| Leeds Afghan Education Centre | Leeds | £24k |