Christ Central

Analysis

Christ Central is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Christ Central reported income of £521k and spending of £519k, spending 100% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 236%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christ Central sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau (£521k), Life Church Lancashire (£521k) and The Big Yellow Foundation (£521k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81%, charitable activities 10%, trading 6.5% and investments 2.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £33k. Reserves of £214k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.