The Welcome Church, Witney
Analysis
The Welcome Church, Witney is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Witney. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Welcome Church, Witney reported income of £188k and spending of £146k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £133k to £188k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Welcome Church, Witney sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wylde Green United Reformed Church Charity (£188k), Friends of Lanteglos Church ( Folc) (£188k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Bridge Group (£188k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Welcome Church, Witney provides a variety of resources and facilities to advance the Christian faith in the lives of its members, other attenders and the community within which it is placed. This is demonstrated by the provision of public services of worship and ministries to different groups of people of different ages and abilities. The majority of activities are in the greater Witney area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green United Reformed Church Charity | West Midlands | £188k |
| Friends of Lanteglos Church ( Folc) | Exeter | £188k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Bridge Group | Canterbury | £188k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Andrew, West Kirby | Wirral | £188k |