First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Analysis
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stratford-Upon-Avon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stratford-upon-Avon. It was registered in March 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stratford-Upon-Avon reported income of £49k and spending of £49k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £49k (+196%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 263%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Stratford-Upon-Avon sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fulham Spiritualist Church (£49k), Siddiquia Education Trust (£49k) and Trethomas Christian Fellowship (£49k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
As a branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA, this church supports a community of people who want to understand more about God and practical Christianity, and acts in strict obedience to the spirit and letter of The Manual of The Mother Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fulham Spiritualist Church | London | £49k |
| Siddiquia Education Trust | Birmingham | £49k |
| Trethomas Christian Fellowship | Mid Glamorgan | £49k |
| Association of Christian Teachers | South Yorkshire | £49k |