Christian Science Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland
Analysis
Christian Science Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 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, Christian Science Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland reported income of £542k and spending of £543k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £309k to £542k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Christian Science Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chichester Baptist Church (£542k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Penrith (£542k) and Jewish Learning Exchange Building Limited (£541k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85% and charitable activities 10%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £75k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 85%
- Charitable activities 10%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 5.0%
In the charity's own words
The charity supplies accurate information on Christian Science and its founder to the press, media in all its forms, Parliament, public sector institutions such as schools and hospitals, other religious organisations and private individuals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester Baptist Church | Chichester | £542k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Penrith | Penrith | £542k |
| Jewish Learning Exchange Building Limited | London | £541k |
| St Gregory's Child Care Trust | Cheltenham | £542k |