The Light Church Bradford

Analysis

The Light Church Bradford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 December 2025, The Light Church Bradford reported income of £604k and spending of £574k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £809k to £604k (-25%), an average of -7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Light Church Bradford sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Neath Port Talbot Carers Service Limited (£604k), Hartlepool Citizens Advice Bureau (£605k) and Belong Nottingham (£604k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92%, trading 7.0% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £50k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.