Essex Unitarian Chapel and Minister's House
Analysis
Essex Unitarian Chapel and Minister's House is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Essex Unitarian Chapel and Minister's House reported income of £209k and spending of £195k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £135k to £209k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Essex Unitarian Chapel and Minister's House sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridge Community Church (£209k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Battersea Fields (£209k) and Islamic Community Centre and Mosque, Blackpool (£209k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide weekly public worship and organise a regular programme of liberal religious and spiritual education activities for adults and children. We offer a wide range of rites of passage ceremonies. We support social action activities and other charities in their work. We encourage interfaith dialogue. We provide social and emotional support to church members and organise social activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Community Church | Bury St Edmunds | £209k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Battersea Fields | London | £209k |
| Islamic Community Centre and Mosque, Blackpool | Blackpool | £209k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Stamford | Stamford | £209k |