Southbourne Free Church
Analysis
Southbourne Free Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Emsworth. It was registered in February 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Southbourne Free Church reported income of £20k and spending of £28k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £8,319 to £20k (+145%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 409%. Over the whole period it spent 125% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Southbourne Free Church sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% 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 Jafaria Society (£20k), The Reverend Canon Francis Walter Gilbert for the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Joseph, Leigh-On-Sea (£20k) and Word of Hope Int'l Ministries UK (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Southbourne Free Church offers the community a place to worship. The church building is also used for local activities which the community participate in.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jafaria Society | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £20k |
| The Reverend Canon Francis Walter Gilbert for the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Joseph, Leigh-On-Sea | Brentwood | £20k |
| Word of Hope Int'l Ministries UK | Lancashire | £20k |
| The Grace of God Ministries-Uk | Essex | £20k |