South Aston United Reformed Church
Analysis
South Aston United Reformed Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in October 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, South Aston United Reformed Church reported income of £147k and spending of £171k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £96k to £147k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, South Aston United Reformed Church sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Fulham (£147k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclestiastical Parish of St Peter, Streatham (£147k) and Charles Plater Trust (£147k).
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.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity is located in the South Aston District of Birmingham. In addition to our Sunday services the premises are also used by two other church groups. There are numerous activities held on the church centre premises during the week including Tuesday Club, Wednesday Lunch Club and mid-week service, Outabout Club and so on.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Fulham | London | £147k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclestiastical Parish of St Peter, Streatham | London | £147k |
| Charles Plater Trust | London | £147k |
| Pal Charitable Trust | London | £147k |