Nazarene Theological College
Analysis
Nazarene Theological College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in August 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Nazarene Theological College reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.6m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £1.6m (+6.1%), an average of +1.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Nazarene Theological College sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shofar Day Care Centre (£1.6m), Triratna Sarana (£1.6m) and Union Foundation (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 70% and donations and legacies 16%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £13k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.1m would cover about 23 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Legacies 0.8%
- Charitable activities 70%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 13%
In the charity's own words
Provision of theological education in the HE sector
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shofar Day Care Centre | London | £1.6m |
| Triratna Sarana | Brecon | £1.6m |
| Union Foundation | Bridgend | £1.6m |
| Calderdale Circuit of the Methodist Church | West Yorkshire | £1.6m |