West Mersea Free Church
Analysis
West Mersea Free Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West Mersea Free Church reported income of £78k and spending of £53k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £76k to £78k (+2.9%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, West Mersea Free Church sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calvary of Freedom Evangelical Ministry (£78k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Heathfield with Cotford St Luke (£78k) and Shree Wanza Community Leicester (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our charity is a local Baptist Church. We hold regular Sunday services to which all are welcome, and also other activities during the week, for the benefit of members and the local community. We offer pastoral care and want to share the good news of Jesus with those in the area of Mersea Island, which is south of Colchester, Essex.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary of Freedom Evangelical Ministry | Dagenham | £78k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Heathfield with Cotford St Luke | Taunton | £78k |
| Shree Wanza Community Leicester | Leicester | £78k |
| Gather Collective Limited | East Sussex | £78k |