The Church Charity
Analysis
The Church Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashby-De-La-Zouch. It was registered in July 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Church Charity reported income of £23k and spending of £36k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,564 to £23k (+246%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 188%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Church Charity sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wengelawit Lutheran Church of Eritrea in London Ltd (£23k), Liverpool Sri Sambuddha Buddhist Temple Foundation (£23k) and Acoustic84 Communities (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHURCH CHARITY PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JAMES CHURCH SMISBY TO ENABLE THAT ORGANISATION TO APPLY SUCH GRANTS IN MAINTAINING ST JAMES CHURCH, ITS CHURCHYARD AND CHURCHYARD GATES, AND IN OTHERWISE MAINTAINING THE SERVICES THEREAT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wengelawit Lutheran Church of Eritrea in London Ltd | London | £23k |
| Liverpool Sri Sambuddha Buddhist Temple Foundation | Liverpool | £23k |
| Acoustic84 Communities | Mulberry Gardens | £23k |
| Sikh Sangat Gurdwara Association | Kent | £23k |