Hope Community Church Biddenden
Analysis
Hope Community Church Biddenden is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cranbrook. It was registered in March 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, Hope Community Church Biddenden reported income of £63k and spending of £62k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £56k to £63k (+12%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Hope Community Church Biddenden sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Peter & St Paul's Church Wem (£62k), Al-Tayseer Trust (£63k) and Redeemed Christian Church of God Rivers of Love Parish (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Kent and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter & St Paul's Church Wem | Shrewsbury | £62k |
| Al-Tayseer Trust | United Kingdom | £63k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Rivers of Love Parish | London | £62k |
| The Arab Educational and Cultural Forum | Ilford | £63k |