Arlington Baptist Church
Analysis
Arlington Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cirencester. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Arlington Baptist Church reported income of £32k and spending of £22k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £49k to £32k (-36%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Arlington Baptist Church sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jabori Foundation (£32k), Mencap Wolverhampton (£32k) and Edward Hunstone (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. We are a lively pro active networking Church with a heart and mission to alleviate social isolation, especially reaching out to older residents, those living in the local rural area, including our neighbouring villages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jabori Foundation | Welshpool | £32k |
| Mencap Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | £32k |
| Edward Hunstone | Lincolnshire | £32k |
| Mothers of Goodness (Ummul Khair Ltd) | Halstead | £32k |