Family Church
Analysis
Family Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in March 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01786058). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Family Church reported income of £167k and spending of £118k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £196k to £167k (-15%), an average of -3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Family Church sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Robert Stephenson's Charities (£167k), Millfields Inspired (£167k) and Earlsfield Foodbank (£167k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A local independent church with activities for church members and wider community including: parent & toddler group; counselling; Boys & Girls Brigades; Kids Church; youth club. Charitable work locally includes helping the homeless and vulnerable. Additionally the church supports initiatives abroad including orphanages in Uganda and India and aid projects in developing countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephenson's Charities | Kirkby Lonsdale | £167k |
| Millfields Inspired | Plymouth | £167k |
| Earlsfield Foodbank | London | £167k |
| Oaklands Church | Swansea | £167k |