Christ Church Chorleywood

What Christ Church Chorleywood does

Christ Church Chorleywood is a Church of England parish church located on Chorleywood Common in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, founded by petition in 1840 and consecrated on 13 November 1845 as a separate parish from Rickmansworth. Registered as Charity No. 1129662 under the Diocese of St Albans, the church operates three weekly Sunday services (Traditional Holy Communion at 8:30am, Family Service at 10:30am, Contemporary worship at 6:00pm) and serves members across Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Loudwater, Mill End, and Chalfont St Giles. The current vicar is Rev David Hall (appointed 2011/2012), supported by a 15+ person staff team of ordained ministers, pastors, ministry trainees, and administrators. Vicar David Hall is supported by Associate Minister Terence Russoff, Non-Stipendiary Minister Anne Lovegrove (ordained 1984 as part of the first cohort of women priests in the Church of England), and pastors covering youth/worship/creative, children and families, young adults, and assistant youth and children's ministry roles, including Leadership Development Year (LDY) trainees.

The organisation's product portfolio spans core worship, faith-formation programmes (Alpha, Christianity Explored, Home Groups, Anchor Groups, Daily Reflections), age-segmented ministries (YPF, REAL, FOCUS Youth, The Upper Room, REAL Summer festival, Lighthouse/Illuminate children's groups, Young Adults nights, Women's Ministry, Prime Timers and dementia-support services), pastoral care (bereavement, home communion, cancer support), and Life Events (weddings, funerals, baptisms). The Junction facility, completed in 2011, provides three meeting rooms for community venue hire and is the operational hub for mid-week activities. Operations are managed through ChurchSuite software covering rotas, events, calendar, donations, and a member-facing web and mobile portal. Affiliated entities are Christ Church Chorleywood C of E Primary School (founded 1853, academy since 2013) and the Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust (formed 2019, with Sarratt School as first member).

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes, regular standing orders, and one-off donations via ChurchSuite (with Gift Aid capability), supplemented by The Junction venue hire income and project-based appeals via the Lazarus Fund (which has raised over £180,000 across 35+ years, currently supporting JENGA Uganda's LIFE feeding programme for malnourished children). The annual REAL Summer youth festival generates direct ticket revenue (£70 early bird / £80 standard). The church maintains mission partnerships across the UK and internationally (France, Papua New Guinea, Turkey, Uganda, Tanzania, Myanmar, Thailand, Kenya) and produces a global digital footprint via YouTube livestreams, Instagram, Facebook, and a Spotify worship playlist catalogue.

Name

Christ Church Chorleywood

Legal name

Christ Church Chorleywood PCC

Website

https://cccw.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christ Church Chorleywood is a Church of England parish church founded in 1845 in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, serving local residents through Sunday worship, youth and children's ministries, pastoral care, small groups, and an affiliated C of E primary school, supported by tithes, venue hire, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious / Parish Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Anglican parish church
• Christian worship services
• Youth ministry programmes
• Pastoral care services
• Community venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Chorleywood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members through various methods including standing orders, one-off donations, and card payments via ChurchSuite. The church encourages regular giving as part of Christian stewardship.
2. Venue Hire: Rental income from The Junction facility and church rooms to community groups, subject to availability and guidelines.
3. Lazarus Fund Appeals: Specific project-based fundraising for humanitarian causes, currently supporting JENGA Uganda's LIFE feeding programme for malnourished children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christ Church Chorleywood is an Anglican parish church providing weekly Sunday worship (traditional, family, and contemporary services), age-specific youth and children's ministries, small-group discipleship (Home Groups and Anchor Groups), pastoral care, and wedding/funeral life-event services. The church also rents out The Junction meeting rooms to community groups and operates the Lazarus Fund charitable appeal supporting international humanitarian projects.

Product overview

Christ Church Chorleywood is a Church of England parish church offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious and community programs. The core offering consists of three weekly Sunday services (Traditional Holy Communion, Family Service, and Contemporary worship), supplemented by extensive age-specific ministries including youth programs (YPF, REAL, FOCUS Youth, The Upper Room, REAL Summer festival), children's programs, young adults gatherings, and women's ministry. Spiritual growth is supported through Home Groups, Anchor Groups, Alpha courses, and Daily Reflections. The church also operates venue hire facilities (The Junction), manages a Leadership Development Year program for aspiring ministers, and facilitates charitable giving through the Lazarus Fund supporting international development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Alpha Course
• YPF (Young People's Fellowship)
• REAL Youth
• FOCUS Youth
• The Upper Room
• REAL Summer Youth Festival
• Kids and Families Programmes
• Young Adults Ministry
• Home Groups
• Anchor Groups
• Pastoral Care
• Leadership Development Year (LDY)
• Venue Hire (The Junction)
• Lazarus Fund Charitable Appeal
• Life Events (Weddings and Funerals)
• Women's Ministry
• Daily Reflections
• New to Faith Programme

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greater Europe MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner Tom & Joanna Appel work in conjunction with Greater Europe Mission and BlessNet, based near Caen, France. They help run a church plant in Caen and work with SOS Chai assisting refugees.
• Philo TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevd Canon J. John, supported by Philo Trust, is a minister, speaker, broadcaster and writer who has been an evangelist for four decades and spoken in 69 countries. Killy John assists him. J. John is a member of Christ Church.
• Wycliffe Bible TranslatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partners Theresa Wilson (working in Papua New Guinea with Seimat-speaking community) and Elizabeth Broomhall (translation advisor, previously in Tanzania) are associated with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
• Operation MobilisationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColin & Ikekie Meads previously worked in Turkey with Operation Mobilisation and now based in Bournemouth, UK supporting Turkish immigrants and marriage guidance counselling.
• Fresh ExpressionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBob & Mary Hopkins based in Sheffield co-lead Anglican Church planting initiatives in partnership with Fresh Expressions.
• Church ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation supporting and empowering those most in need in the UK and Ireland.
• Church Mission SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation - a community of people from all walks of life who follow God's call in mission.
• Church Pastoral Aid SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation working with leaders, local churches and dioceses to support mission and evangelism.
• Church Urban FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation working alongside other faiths and secular organisations to bring about positive change in communities.
• Educational Frontier Trust/Kisima SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation - UK charity supporting education for marginalised communities in northern Kenya, particularly pastoralist communities.
• FebaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation working with partners and communities across Africa, Asia and the Middle East to transform lives using life-giving media.
• Haggai InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation equipping and inspiring strategically positioned leaders to more effectively demonstrate and present the Gospel.
• Health & HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation bringing hope and development to the poorest people in western Myanmar through primary healthcare, education and food security projects.
• House of Grace, ThailandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation - a home for children affected by HIV and AIDS in Chantaburi, Thailand where they receive education, physical and medical care.
• JENGA Community Development OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased in Mbale, Uganda. Building up people and their communities, building lasting bridges out of poverty. Current Lazarus Fund appeal supports their LIFE feeding programme for malnourished children.
• Safe InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation advocating for children living on the streets, or trafficked, exploited, or living in abusive homes.
• Langham PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation walking with the global church to biblically equip leaders and pastors.
• London School of TheologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation serving the church of Jesus Christ worldwide through education and equipping of local churches.
• Mission Aviation FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation flying light aircraft over jungles, mountains, swamps and deserts to enable aid, development and mission organisations.
• Moldova Ministries/Bethany ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation supporting social ministries in Moldova, particularly through Bethany Church in Ciocana, Chisinau.
• New HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation walking alongside people from street outreach to New Hope accommodation services to independent living.
• Onelife LeadershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation raising up young leaders to shape every sphere of society. Christ Church youth attend their conference.
• Open DoorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation serving persecuted Christians worldwide.
• Prison FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation showing Christ's love to prisoners by coming alongside them and supporting them.
• Scripture UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation inviting children and young people to explore the difference Jesus can make.
• Restore Hope LatimerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation coming alongside children, families and young people facing challenging situations to find hope for the future.
• TearfundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Mission Organisation partnering with churches in more than 50 of the world's poorest countries to tackle poverty and injustice.
• Diocese of St AlbanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Church Chorleywood is part of The Church of England, under the Diocese of St Albans. The Diocese provides oversight, safeguarding support, and pastoral care through the diocesan safeguarding team.
• Chess Valley Primary Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Church Chorleywood C of E School established the Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust in 2019. Sarratt School is the first new Trust member. Chair of Board is Geoff Roberts, Chief Executive is Debbie Rogan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St Helen's Bishopsgate: City of London evangelical Anglican church with expository preaching, mid-week ministries, and Bible teaching focus. Comparable in theological orientation and structured discipleship programs.
• St Aldates Church Oxford: Church of England parish in Oxford with similar profile: youth-focused programs, contemporary worship, university student outreach, and Alpha courses. Comparable in demographic targeting and event-driven youth engagement model.
• All Souls Langham Place: Central London Anglican church known for preaching, arts ministry, and pastoral care networks. Comparable in offering structured ministry across demographics with strong evangelical identity and preaching focus.
• Christ Church Virginia Water: Church of England parish in affluent Surrey commuter belt with similar demographic profile to Christ Church Chorleywood. Comparable in serving suburban professional families with children's, youth, and adult programs.
• St Andrew's Church Chorleywood: Former chapel of Christ Church that became independent in 1963. Most direct comparable as a local Anglican parish in the same Chorleywood community, competing for the same congregational base.
• Holy Trinity Wimbledon: Southwest London Anglican church with extensive children's, youth, and young adults ministries plus missions focus. Comparable in program breadth and demographics served.

Broad incumbents

• Holy Trinity Brompton: Largest Anglican church in central London with extensive youth programs, Alpha course origins, and multiple service styles. Comparable as a Church of England parish with strong youth investment and contemporary worship offerings, though operating at substantially larger scale.

Others

• JENGA Community Development Outreach: Uganda-based community development partner receiving Lazarus Fund support for LIFE feeding programme. Related as a mission partner that channels the church's humanitarian giving.
• Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust: Multi-school trust established by Christ Church Chorleywood C of E School in 2019. Related entity as jointly controlled subsidiary with alignment on Christian education and community service.

Regional players

• St Mary's Church Berkhamsted: Anglican parish in Hertfordshire town with similar commuter-belt demographics and youth ministry emphasis. Comparable in geographic context and life-stage programming approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@christchurchchorleywood
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristChurchChorleywood
• Instagraminstagram.com/christchurchchorleywood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-church-chorleywood

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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