St Matthews Church Youth Centre
Analysis
St Matthews Church Youth Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Walsall. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Matthews Church Youth Centre reported income of £10k and spending of £17k, spending 172% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £12k to £10k (-18%), an average of -4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Matthews Church Youth Centre sits at the 23rd percentile: it is larger than about 23% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Doncaster Progressive Spiritualist Church (£10k), The Friends of Sompting Church (£10k) and St Peter's Bourne Trust (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The building owned by the charity is rented out, and operated as a day nursery by an independent company. The income generated after meeting expenses is used for the support of various projects working with children and young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Progressive Spiritualist Church | Doncaster | £10k |
| The Friends of Sompting Church | Worthing | £10k |
| St Peter's Bourne Trust | London | £10k |
| The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room | Harlow | £10k |