First Church of Christ Scientist Claygate and Esher

Analysis

First Church of Christ Scientist Claygate and Esher is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Esher. It was registered in December 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending October 2025, First Church of Christ Scientist Claygate and Esher reported income of £74k and spending of £79k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £35k to £74k (+111%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 216% 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 Claygate and Esher sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Soulcity Church (£74k), 4th Bushey Girl Guide Company (£74k) and Aquila Fellowship Trust (£74k).

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.