First Church of Christ Scientist Brighton and Hove

Analysis

First Church of Christ Scientist Brighton and Hove is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in April 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending May 2026, First Church of Christ Scientist Brighton and Hove reported income of £42k and spending of £45k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £39k to £42k (+6.8%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, First Church of Christ Scientist Brighton and Hove sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lighthouse Missenden (£42k), Papua New Guinea Church Partnership (£42k) and The Tewkesbury Abbey Foundation (£42k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.