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Champions Church

Also known as: Sweet Turf Christian Centre

The advancement of the Christian FaithThe relief of persons who are in conditions of needThe advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of the Christian FaithThe relief of persons who are in conditions of needThe advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£738,658
Latest Expenditure
£637,948

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 55% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £656,126
Charitable Activities £82,454
Other Trading £0
Investments £78
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £636,610
Raising Funds £1,338
Governance £2,642
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£738,658
£637,948£636,610£2,593,337£1,766,0417 / 150
2023
£760,743
£640,476£640,476£2,492,629£1,686,6027 / 150
2022
£616,566
£551,930£486,418£2,372,362£1,719,5367 / 250
2021
£645,072
£482,601£482,601£2,307,726£1,737,1647 / 300
2020
£530,585
£460,703£460,703£2,145,255£1,686,7337 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Champions Church

What does Champions Church do?

The advancement of the Christian FaithThe relief of persons who are in conditions of needThe advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles

How much income did Champions Church report in 2024?

Champions Church reported total income of £739k and reported expenditure of £638k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Champions Church?

Champions Church has a program ratio of 86.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Champions Church registered as a charity?

Champions Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 November 1998 as charity number 1072264. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Champions Church?

Champions Church is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev MARK BURCHELL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Champions Church operate?

Champions Church operates in Dudley, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Champions Church a registered charity?

Yes — Champions Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1072264.

Details

Address
83 CINDER BANK
DUDLEY
DY2 9BH
Registration Date
3 November 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3952796
Charity Number
1072264

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Trustees

Rev MARK BURCHELL Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Gladys Ika-Oqua
TIMOTHY JACKSON
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Sweet Turf Christian Centre

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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