Christ Church Balham

What Christ Church Balham does

Christ Church Balham is an Anglican church operating as a ministry of the Co-Mission Churches Trust (registered UK charity no. 1139922), located in Balham, South West London. Founded in 2003, the church runs a weekly Sunday worship gathering at 10:30am at Chestnut Grove Academy and a secondary afternoon gathering called DWELL at 4pm during term time. Its ministry portfolio includes home-based small groups (Connect Groups on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings), a women's Bible study on Wednesday mornings, a monthly prayer meeting, age-tiered children's and youth programmes (Crawlers through Mountaineers plus the paid Balham Boppers toddler group at £20 per half term), dedicated student ministry targeting St George's University medical students and other local universities, and a city workers ministry in which staff spend afternoons in the City of London for one-to-one Bible reading. Christianity Explored and Life Explored courses serve enquirers.

CCB has no proprietary technology and relies entirely on commodity third-party platforms: ChurchSuite and Elvanto for church administration and member management, YouTube and podcast distribution (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) for sermon archive and live streaming, Eventbrite/Ticket Tailor/Brushfire for event management, Cognito Forms for enquiries, CAF Bank and HMRC Payroll Giving for donation processing, Google Drive for document storage, and Akismet for spam protection. No mobile application is offered.

The church's revenue model is donation-based, with voluntary tithes and offerings collected via standing orders and one-off bank transfers routed through the Co-Mission Churches Trust; no collection is taken during services. The sole paid offering is the Balham Boppers midweek programme at £20 per half term, with bursaries available. There is no disclosed revenue figure, no paid customer-acquisition channel beyond personal invitation and community events, and the church operates as a single physical location supported by a five-person paid staff team plus a lay governance structure of elders and deacons.

Name

Christ Church Balham

Legal name

The Co-Mission Churches Trust

Website

https://christchurchbalham.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christ Church Balham is a Bible-centred Anglican church in Balham, South West London, offering Sunday worship, small groups, children and youth ministry, student and city worker outreach, and community programmes, funded by voluntary member donations through the Co-Mission Churches Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Christian Church

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Anglican church services
• Bible-centered ministry
• Community outreach programs
• Children and youth ministry
• Expository preaching

Headquarters

HQ city

London (Balham)

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives financial support through voluntary donations from congregation members. They deliberately do not take a collection during services, instead encouraging members to set up standing orders or make one-off donations. Donations are processed through The Co-Mission Churches Trust (CMCT). The church encourages giving as an act of worship, teaching that Christians give in response to God's grace, to support gospel ministry, and to show that God alone is their master.
2. One-off Donations: Members and supporters can give one-time donations via bank transfer using the same details as standing orders.
3. Balham Boppers Program Fees: Balham Boppers, a midweek group for babies and toddlers, charges £20 per half term. Bursaries are available for those who may find this a barrier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christ Church Balham is an Anglican church delivering weekly Sunday worship services, midweek small groups, age-specific children and youth programs, student and city-worker ministry, Christianity Explored courses, and community outreach activities in Balham, South West London. Sermon content is distributed free via YouTube and podcast platforms, and all core programs are provided free of charge, supported by voluntary member donations processed through The Co-Mission Churches Trust.

Product overview

Christ Church Balham is an Anglican church offering a portfolio of ministry programs and spiritual services. The core offerings include Sunday worship services (family service and DWELL afternoon gathering), Small Groups (Connect Groups, Women's Bible Study, Prayer Meetings), Children & Youth Ministry (age-specific groups from Crawlers to Mountaineers plus Balham Boppers), Student Ministry, City Workers Ministry, Christianity Explored Courses (Life Explored, Christianity Explored), Sermon Podcasts via YouTube and podcast platforms, Giving programs (standing order, Gift Aid, Payroll Giving), and Community Outreach (Friendship Café, Neighbourhood Care Team, Food Bank). The church also provides Serving opportunities through various volunteer teams for Sunday services and midweek ministries.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly Sunday gatherings at 10:30am at Chestnut Grove Academy, including family services with singing, prayer, Bible preaching, and monthly communion, designed to be accessible to believers and non-believers alike. Also includes the DWELL afternoon gathering at 4pm during term time with topical Bible talks, singing, prayer, and fellowship.
• Small Groups (Connect Groups, Women's Bible Study, Prayer Meetings) Connect Groups meeting in homes on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (7:45pm-9:15pm), Women's Bible Study on Wednesday mornings (9:30am-11:00am), and a monthly prayer meeting on the first Wednesday, providing Bible study, prayer, and community connection for church members.
• Children & Youth Ministry Age-specific programs including Crawlers (0-18 months), Climbers (18 months-3 years), Adventurers (3 years-Reception), Hikers (Years 1-3), Mountaineers (Years 4-6), and the paid Balham Boppers midweek group for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers at Balham Scout Hall.
• Student Ministry Ministry for university students including Connect Group participation, student lunches, one-to-one Bible reading and prayer, and campus evangelism through Christian Unions, with particular focus on integrating St George's medical students into the wider church family.
• City Workers Ministry Ministry for church members working in the City of London, offering one-to-one Bible reading and prayer meetings with staff, plus midweek Gospel at Work lunchtime talks at various city locations tailored for city workers.
• Christianity Explored and Life Explored Courses 4-week evening courses for people investigating Christianity, including Life Explored (which explores questions about life purpose and meaning) and Christianity Explored (which teaches about Jesus and what it means to follow him), run regularly for enquirers.
• Sermon Podcasts and YouTube Archive All Sunday talks recorded and distributed for free via the ChristChurchBalham YouTube channel and a podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, covering expository sermon series through books of the Bible and topical Christian living series.
• Giving and Financial Stewardship Program Voluntary financial giving program supporting the church's ministry, administered via standing orders through CAF Bank, one-off bank transfers, Gift Aid declarations, and Payroll Giving (HMRC), with no collection taken during services.
• Community Outreach Programs Local community service programs including the Friendship Café at Balham Library, the fortnightly Neighbourhood Care Team door-knocking outreach, Food Bank collection point, Marriage Courses, and other community events such as musical and seasonal events.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration13 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Servants of the Word (SOW) Bible SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Steven Musa-Kormayea has been Director of SOW Bible School in The Gambia since 2012. SOW trains men and women to serve the West African church through disciple-making and expository preaching. Steven & Helen are the longest-standing mission partners of CCB and visit regularly.
• GAMFES (The Gambian Fellowship of Evangelical Students)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990GAMFES is a national movement reaching and equipping students in The Gambia with the good news of Jesus, part of the global IFES family of student ministries. GAMFES was pioneered in the 1990s by Steven Musa-Kormayea.
• Peter & Claire-Lise JudkinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeter & Claire-Lise Judkins (with Keziah and Naomi) serve in Val d'Europe, Paris, France, helping to grow a church planted 5 years ago near Disneyland. Peter assists the senior pastor, and Claire-Lise supports the ministry while working part-time as a community midwife.
• Connor Perring (UCCF Relay Worker)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnor and his wife Bekah are part of the CCB family. Connor works for UCCF as a student worker, working with students in South West London through the Christian Unions network. He desires to help students see how wonderful the Lord Jesus is and equip students to help other students come to know Jesus.
• Co-Mission Churches TrustflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCB operates through The Co-Mission Churches Trust, a reformed church planting movement in London. The trust is the charity structure under which CCB operates, handling finances, HR, and governance. CCB has planted Streatham Central Church (2014) and Brixton Local Church (BLoC) (2015).
• Anglican Mission in England (AMiE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMiE is the missional denomination to which CCB belongs. CCB's ministers are ordained Anglicans and the church holds to the doctrine of the early Councils of the Church, the Thirty Nine Articles of Religion, and The Book of Common Prayer.
• South East Gospel PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA group of Bible believing churches working together to train leaders, strengthen and plant churches, and advance the gospel.
• UCCFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCCF seeks to make Jesus Christ known on university campuses. CCB partners with their work in the local area and supports Connor Perring as a UCCF Relay worker.
• Proclamation TrustsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProclamation Trust promotes the work of biblical expository preaching and runs the Cornhill Training Course, on which CCB's Ministry Trainees enroll.
• 9:38supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner9:38 encourages men and women to consider full-time paid Christian ministry.
• Streatham Central ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreatham Central Church was planted from CCB in November 2014, representing CCB's commitment to church planting and mission.
• Brixton Local Church (BLoC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrixton Local Church (BLoC) was planted from CCB in September 2015.
• Gospel at WorksupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGospel at Work hosts lunchtime talks all over London, Bible-based, Jesus-centred, and tailored for city workers. CCB directs city workers to these resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St Mary's Bocking: Co-Mission network church plant in Essex with reformed evangelical theology. Direct peer within the same church-planting network as CCB with shared governance, theological commitments, and operational structure.
• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): London-based Anglican evangelical church known for the Alpha Course and extensive church-planting network (HTB Network). Directly comparable in denomination, theology, urban London location, and church multiplication strategy.
• King's Church London: London evangelical church with a focus on community, small groups, and outreach. Comparable evangelical identity, small-group model, and emphasis on reaching unchurched demographics.
• Woodside Church: Evangelical church in North London with similar Bible-centred, small-group-driven model. Comparable in theological commitments and emphasis on expository preaching.
• All Souls Langham Place: Central London Anglican evangelical church with a focus on university students, young professionals, and expository preaching. Similar evangelical Anglican identity in a London urban context.
• Crowded House: London-based evangelical church plant network with multiple sites and emphasis on young adults. Comparable in church-planting ethos, contemporary evangelical worship, and urban London mission.
• St Helen's Bishopsgate: City of London evangelical Anglican church with a strong emphasis on expository preaching, professional/city worker audience, and ministry training. Comparable theological tradition and demographic targeting (city workers).
• Christ Church Mayfair: Central London Anglican evangelical church with similar reformed convictions, professional demographic, and expository preaching tradition. Directly comparable theological and audience positioning.
• St John's Downshire Hill: Hampstead-based Church of England evangelical church where Minister Andy Palmer previously served. Comparable in liturgical reformed identity, expository preaching tradition, and London setting.

Others

• Proclamation Trust: UK-based organization promoting expository Bible preaching and running the Cornhill Training Course used by CCB. Ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor - supplies the leadership training pipeline on which CCB's model depends.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ChristChurchBalham
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-church-balham

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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