Encounter Christianity

Analysis

Encounter Christianity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Encounter Christianity reported income of £63k and spending of £61k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £48k to £63k (+32%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Encounter Christianity sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Oxford (£63k), 1st Hamworthy Scout Group (£63k) and Rainham Community Social & Cultural Centre (£63k).