Church Estate
Analysis
Church Estate is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in April 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Church Estate reported income of £44k and spending of £42k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £42k to £44k (+4.0%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Church Estate sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Faith for the Climate (£44k), Citygate (£44k) and Richmond Park Church (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
INCOME OF THE CHARITY: FOR THE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE OF ST EDMUNDS CHURCH & THE ORNAMENTS THEREOF & THE UPKEEP OF THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH. IF AND IN SO FAR AS INCOME IN ANY YEAR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION IN MANNER A FOR SAID THE TRUSTEES MAY APPLY THE SAME FOR FURTHERING THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE PARISH OF ST. EDMUNDS, DOWNHAM MARKET, NORFOLK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Faith for the Climate | London | £44k |
| Citygate | Hampshire | £44k |
| Richmond Park Church | Bournemouth | £44k |
| Evangelical Church of Yahweh | London | £44k |