Rotherhithe Free Church
Analysis
Rotherhithe Free Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Rotherhithe Free Church reported income of £61k and spending of £159k, spending 261% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £63k to £61k (-3.2%), an average of -1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 130% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rotherhithe Free Church sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% 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 Shree Swaminarayan Din Dayal Seva Trust (£61k), Ladywood Community Project (£61k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Love Coventry (£61k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; 2. TO USE THE TRUST PREMISES FOR CARRYING ON OF ANY RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE MORAL OR PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTION OR WORK; 3. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; 4. TRUSTEES' MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH TO PROMOTE ITS OBJECTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shree Swaminarayan Din Dayal Seva Trust | London | £61k |
| Ladywood Community Project | Birmingham | £61k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Love Coventry | Henley in Arden | £61k |
| The Raft Foundation | Lancashire | £61k |