Welcome Church

Also known as: The Coign Church Trust

Church based in Woking

Activities & Mission

Church based in Woking

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

Surrey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,324,550

Latest Expenditure

£1,465,709

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,235,546

Charitable Activities £59,752

Other Trading £0

Investments £25,921

Other Income £3,331

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,224,632

Raising Funds £0

Governance £7,114

Grants to Institutions £119,579

Other Expenditure £241,077

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,324,550	£1,465,709	£1,224,632	£7,300,165	£2,483,631	10 / 500
2024	£2,491,571	£1,332,470	£1,202,807	£6,441,324	£2,038,945	10 / 500
2023	£1,291,820	£1,184,928	£1,101,020	£5,282,223	£1,781,774	8 / 450
2022	£1,057,411	£895,512	£845,625	£5,175,331	£1,558,841	6 / 400
2021	£1,050,769	£624,747	£574,084	£5,013,432	£1,250,618	6 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Welcome Church

What does Welcome Church do?

Church based in Woking

How much income did Welcome Church report in 2025?

Welcome Church reported total income of £2.32m and reported expenditure of £1.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Welcome Church?

Welcome Church has a program ratio of 52.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Welcome Church registered as a charity?

Welcome Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 2006 as charity number 1115631. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Welcome Church?

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

Where does Welcome Church operate?

Welcome Church operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Welcome Church a registered charity?

Yes — Welcome Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1115631.