Ecclesiastical Charity of Robert Dowse
Analysis
Ecclesiastical Charity of Robert Dowse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in January 1978, 48 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 December 2025, Ecclesiastical Charity of Robert Dowse reported income of £45k and spending of £33k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,160 to £45k (+1339%), an average of +95% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 824%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Ecclesiastical Charity of Robert Dowse sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% 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 Street Pastors Newcastle (£45k), Midland Kashattri (Taank) Society (£45k) and Guildford Methodist Church (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
All income helps fund the general running costs of St. Mary's C.E. Church, Bitteswell, Leicestershire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Street Pastors Newcastle | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £45k |
| Midland Kashattri (Taank) Society | Walsall | £45k |
| Guildford Methodist Church | Guildford | £45k |
| The Open School for Arabic and Islamic Studies (Osais) | Manchester | £46k |