Christ Church Virginia Water

Name

Christ Church Virginia Water

Legal name

Christ Church Virginia Water PCC

Website

https://cc-vw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1838

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Religious ministry programs
• Pastoral care services
• Community outreach
• Faith education

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Water

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Member Donations: Regular monthly standing orders and one-off donations from church members constitute over 95% of church income. Donations are collected via bank transfer, contactless card terminal, cash, cheque, and online payment processor.
2. Legacy Gifts: Bequests from deceased members provide capital funds for building repairs and future ministry development. The church has a legacy policy document with recommended solicitor wording.
3. Gift Aid: As a registered UK charity (number 1128275), the church reclaims basic rate tax (20%) on eligible donations from UK taxpayers, effectively increasing donations by 25%.
4. Annual Pledges: Annual pledge campaign in November where members indicate planned giving for the following year, enabling budget planning for staffing and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christ Church Virginia Water is an Evangelical Church of England congregation that provides weekly Christian worship services, Bible-based teaching, and community fellowship across all age groups. Its core offerings include three Sunday services (liturgical, contemporary with live streaming, and informal), midweek Connect Groups for Bible study, the Alpha course for faith exploration, and dedicated ministries for children, youth, students (including Royal Holloway University), and adults/seniors. The church also delivers pastoral care, seasonal community events, and mission support to global partner organizations.

Product overview

Christ Church Virginia Water is an Evangelical Church in the Church of England offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual formation, community engagement, and outreach programs. The core offerings include Sunday worship services (08:30 Liturgical, 10:30 Contemporary with live streaming, and 18:30 Informal), Connect Groups for midweek Bible study and fellowship, and the Alpha Course for exploring Christianity. The church operates dedicated ministries for Children and Families, Youth (11-18s), Students and Young Adults (with Royal Holloway University connections), and Adults and Seniors. Environmental stewardship is addressed through the Creation Care/Eco Team pursuing EcoChurch Silver accreditation and net-zero carbon goals. The church allocates 9% of income to mission partners supporting global and local charitable work including A Rocha UK, Compassion UK, and Tearfund. Additional programs include pastoral care services, seasonal holiday clubs, and Fairtrade initiatives. The church is registered as Charity No. 1128275 and uses ChurchSuite for membership management, donations processing, event registration, and communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly Sunday gatherings at 08:30 (Liturgical, 45 min), 10:30 (Contemporary with live stream and children's/youth groups), and 18:30 (Informal with refreshments) providing worship, Bible teaching, and community for all ages. Monthly Holy Communion at each service.
• Connect Groups Midweek small groups meeting around the parish for Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and mutual support in faith and daily life. Open to newcomers via contact with the church office.
• Alpha Course Ten-week course exploring life, faith, and meaning through discussion in a relaxed environment over a meal, designed for those exploring Christianity.
• Children and Families Ministry Age-specific groups from 0-11 on Sundays, Christ Church Midweek Toddlers group, Messy Church events, and school assemblies at local schools including St. Ann's Heath Juniors and Manor Mead Virginia Water.
• Youth Ministry Friday 'Friends on Friday' social nights for ages 11-18, Sunday 'Pathfinders' for 11-14s, and 'Fuel Bible Study' for 15-18s during the 10:30 service.
• Students and Young Adults Ministry Ministry for Royal Holloway University students including minibus pick-ups, Student Bible Study on Tuesday nights, Sunday lunches, and regular social events with weekend away trips.
• Adults and Seniors Ministry Online Connect Groups, introduction to Christianity and discipleship courses, and volunteer opportunities serving the community.
• Pastoral Care Services Pastoral care team providing support through clergy, churchwardens, pastors, with referral pathways to external agencies for domestic abuse, bereavement, and citizen advice support.
• Holiday Clubs and Special Events Seasonal activities including holiday clubs, Light Party, Messy Christmas and Easter, Christingle, and forest church outdoor worship services.
• Creation Care (Eco Team) Environmental ministry pursuing the Church of England's net-zero carbon target by 2030, including biodiversity monitoring, nature conservation, and climate advocacy.
• Mission Partners Program Giving 9% of church income to mission partners including A Rocha UK, Amos Trust, Church Mission Society, Compassion UK, East to West, Tearfund, Open Doors, and UCCF/IFES.
• Online Worship Streaming YouTube live streaming of the 10:30 Sunday service, with a sermon library archive, accessible to anyone worldwide with internet connection.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A Rocha UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian conservation organization doing practical conservation work and equipping the church to care for creation. Links to the Fifth Mark of Mission: safeguard the integrity of creation.
• Amos TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian human rights charity with strapline 'Hope for the Forgotten.' Supports street children through partners in Burundi, India, South Africa & Tanzania, including 'On Her Terms' program for teenage girls.
• Church Mission Society (CMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting a British/Indian couple working in Asia to help churches and schools protect children at risk of human trafficking.
• Compassion UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian charity working to release children from poverty. Supports the Mulatsi Child Survival Project in Uganda helping mothers care for babies at risk in early years.
• East to WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Christian charity bringing hope to young people in Surrey and Windsor. Provides one-to-one support for mental health, self-esteem, bullying, homelessness, and family relationship issues. Runs Emerge programme at St Peter's Hospital.
• TearfundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian development organization tackling poverty in over 50 countries through sustainable development, disaster response, and justice work, operating through local churches.
• Open DoorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes the persecuted church around the world with practical help, training, prayer and advocacy for Christians facing persecution.
• UCCF / International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting student ministry in the UK through Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship. Specifically supports Alice Assis dos Reis leading student ministry in Turin, Italy at an international university.
• Royal Holloway University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose proximity partnership with Royal Holloway (4 minutes drive). Provides minibus pickups for students, Bible studies on campus, and participates in Freshers' Fayre and Church Search events. Minibus pickup location at campus bus stop by tennis courts and Founder's building.
• Local Schools PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren & Families Pastor Jeremy Brown works in local schools including St. Ann's Heath juniors, Trumps Green infants, Manor Mead Virginia Water, and St Jude's C of E infants, taking weekly assemblies, RE lessons, and running clubs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): Flagship evangelical Church of England congregation in London and origin of the Alpha Course. Highly comparable theological tradition and worship style to Christ Church Virginia Water, though much larger in scale and influence.

Others

• Alpha International: Producer of the Alpha Course that Christ Church runs as part of its evangelism program. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and supplier of Christ Church's faith-exploration offering.
• Church Mission Society (CMS): Anglican mission organization to which Christ Church allocates giving. Comparable as a strategic mission partner in Christ Church's evangelical Anglican network.
• UCCF (Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship): National student Christian organization that Christ Church explicitly partners with through student ministry funding. Comparable as an enabling organization supporting Christ Church's university outreach.

Regional players

• Compass Church Woking: Evangelical church in nearby Woking, Surrey serving a similar affluent commuter belt demographic. Comparable as a regional Surrey evangelical congregation with similar outreach programming.
• Holy Trinity Guildford: Anglican church in nearby Guildford (the parent Diocese city). Comparable Church of England parish structure and proximity as a regional peer in the same Diocese of Guildford.

Direct peers

• St Helen's Bishopsgate: Reform-minded evangelical Church of England church in the City of London known for Bible exposition. Comparable in evangelical theology and emphasis on expository preaching.
• All Souls Langham Place: Evangelical Anglican church in central London with strong preaching tradition, multiple congregations, and lay ministry programs. Directly comparable theological ethos and Church of England structure.
• St Aldates Church Oxford: Evangelical Anglican church near a major UK university with strong student ministry focus. Directly comparable on theology and university-engagement model, similar to Christ Church's Royal Holloway work.
• Christ Church Fulham: Evangelical Church of England parish in southwest London with similar multi-format services and family-oriented ministries. Closely comparable in parish size, theology, and congregation profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CHRISTCHURCHVIRGINIAWATER
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccvwstayconnected
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-church-virginia-water

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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