Christ Church Lands Charity
Analysis
Christ Church Lands Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christ Church Lands Charity reported income of £194k and spending of £150k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £110k to £194k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christ Church Lands Charity sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calvary Church (Haverfordwest) (£194k), Spring Educational Society (Ses) (£195k) and Charterhouse-In-Southwark (£194k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relief of hardship and distress in the parish of Christ Church, Bristol. Maintenance of the buildings and fabric of the Church and funding towards the stipend of the incumbent of the benefice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Church (Haverfordwest) | Clarbeston Road | £194k |
| Spring Educational Society (Ses) | Leicester | £195k |
| Charterhouse-In-Southwark | London | £194k |
| Storehouse Community Trust | Northampton | £195k |