West Leigh Baptist Church
Analysis
West Leigh Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leigh-on-Sea. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West Leigh Baptist Church reported income of £496k and spending of £524k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £359k to £496k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, West Leigh Baptist Church sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Irish Regiment Charity (£495k), London Church International (£497k) and St Albans and District Foodbank (£495k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED GOVERNING DOCUMENT, WEST LEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH EXISTS TO OFFER A PLACE FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY OF LEIGH-ON-SEA. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED ON SUNDAYS & WEEK DAYS GEARED TO THEIR PARTICULAR AGE GROUPS. A GROUP FOR CARERS AND TODDLERS IS HELD. SENIOR ADULTS ALSO HAVE WEEKLY MEETINGS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Irish Regiment Charity | Belfast | £495k |
| London Church International | Surrey | £497k |
| St Albans and District Foodbank | Hertfordshire | £495k |
| Emmanuel Church Oxford | Oxford | £497k |