Friends of Lancing Chapel
Analysis
Friends of Lancing Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancing. It was registered in August 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Lancing Chapel reported income of £63k and spending of £42k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £621k to £63k (-90%), an average of -44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 137% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Lancing Chapel sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% 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 Seek Peace (£63k), Acocks Green Baptist Church (£63k) and Gillingham Baptist Church, Dorset (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aims of the Charity are the completion and maintenance of the fabric of the Chapel of SS Mary and Nicolas. The Charity makes it possible for the Chapel to be open to the public throughout the year. It arranges guides and tours for visiting parties.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seek Peace | Sevenoaks | £63k |
| Acocks Green Baptist Church | Birmingham | £63k |
| Gillingham Baptist Church, Dorset | Gillingham | £63k |
| British Friends of Quaker Council for European Affairs | London | £63k |