Sanctuary Church UK
Analysis
Sanctuary Church UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitley Bay. It was registered in June 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sanctuary Church UK reported income of £54k and spending of £59k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £130k to £54k (-58%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Sanctuary Church UK sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingdom Light Chapel (KLC) (£54k), Iqra Welfare Forum (£54k) and Kingdom Baptist Church (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an independent Christian church. We operate christian religious services on Sundays and also use our building for weekday events for our church community including music rehearsals, prayer meetings, childrens and young peoples activities and social gatherings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Light Chapel (KLC) | Leeds | £54k |
| Iqra Welfare Forum | Manchester | £54k |
| Kingdom Baptist Church | London | £54k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Eversley | Surrey | £54k |