Church of God of Prophecy Trust
Analysis
Church of God of Prophecy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in October 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01751385). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Church of God of Prophecy Trust reported income of £4.7m and spending of £4.6m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.8m to £4.7m (+26%), an average of +5.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Church of God of Prophecy Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chasdei Sholom (£4.7m), Friends of Wiznitz Limited (£4.7m) and Leeds Women's Aid (£4.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 78%, charitable activities 19% and investments 2.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £14.9m would cover about 39 months of spending at that rate. It employed 102 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 78%
- Charitable activities 19%
- Investments 2.4%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of religion in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the Church of God of Prophecy, and to promote and assist the charitable work and purposes of the Church in the United Kingdom, and in particular to organise and provide funds in the aid of charitable work of the Church at home and abroad.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chasdei Sholom | London | £4.7m |
| Friends of Wiznitz Limited | London | £4.7m |
| Leeds Women's Aid | Leeds | £4.7m |
| Evnia Charitable Trust | Birmingham | £4.7m |