The Church in Wheatley
Analysis
The Church in Wheatley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Retford. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Church in Wheatley reported income of £20k and spending of £36k, spending 178% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £22k to £20k (-6.7%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Church in Wheatley sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Louise and Mark Tenzer Charitable Trust (£20k), Northampton Tennis Foundation (£20k) and The Norfolk Freemasons Charitable Funds (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In achieving its purpose, the Charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others,including (but not restricted to):a) the celebration of public worship;b) the teaching of the Christian faith;c) mission and evangelism;d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved;e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Louise and Mark Tenzer Charitable Trust | Borehamwood | £20k |
| Northampton Tennis Foundation | Northampton | £20k |
| The Norfolk Freemasons Charitable Funds | Norwich | £20k |
| Rosie's Rainbow Pantry | Coventry | £20k |