Sawyers Church

The church aims to fulfill its mission by providing opportunities for worship, prayer and teaching. Meeting for fellowship together in groups of various ages and interests. Undertaking outreach to the local community. Providing training in ministry skills. Providing support for those with pastoral needs. Providing support to worldwide mission.

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Activities & Mission

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

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£649,005

Latest Expenditure

£1,854,278

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 36% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 21.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% 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 £578,579

Charitable Activities £12,450

Other Trading £50,969

Investments £3,312

Other Income £3,695

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £397,130

Raising Funds £5,812

Governance £21,943

Grants to Institutions £24,940

Other Expenditure £1,451,336

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£649,005	£1,854,278	£397,130	£3,524,193	£158,019	5 / 147
2023	£1,035,742	£166,742	£155,083	£4,729,466	£114,774	5 / 120
2022	£2,190,100	£638,225	£638,145	£4,071,360	£203,527	6 / 120
2021	£624,299	£277,941	£277,941	£2,519,483	£20,000	9 / 65
2020	£331,648	£281,244				0 / 86

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sawyers Church

What does Sawyers Church do?

How much income did Sawyers Church report in 2024?

Sawyers Church reported total income of £649k and reported expenditure of £1.85m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sawyers Church?

Sawyers Church has a program ratio of 61.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 36% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sawyers Church registered as a charity?

Sawyers Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 February 2011 as charity number 1140322. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Sawyers Church?

Sawyers Church is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher James. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sawyers Church operate?

Sawyers Church operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sawyers Church a registered charity?

Yes — Sawyers Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1140322.