Restore Community Church

What Restore Community Church does

Restore Community Church is a UK-registered charity and multi-congregational church organization founded in 1984 in Loughton as a plant inspired by John Wimber's Vineyard movement; it rebranded to its current name in 2010 after the merger-adjacent reorientation inspired by Isaiah 61. The organization operates five physical congregation sites across North London and Southwest Essex — Albany (Enfield), Epping, Loughton, Winchmore Hill (in closure/transition), and Woodford (the headquarters location at 23 Canfield Road) — alongside a comprehensive program suite including Restore Kids, Restore Youth, Small Groups, the Alpha evangelism course, and Noah's Ark SEND for children with special educational needs. Governance rests on a Board of Trustees (3 members, chaired by Bernard van Jaarsveld) and an Eldership Team (5 members), with Senior Leader Ian King (in role since 2008, 25+ years total tenure) leading overall ministry; a Senior Leader vacancy is currently posted with a January 2027 start date.

The underlying technology stack is modest and sector-standard rather than differentiated: ChurchSuite for contact/donor management and event registration, the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin for sermon distribution to Apple Podcasts and Spotify, YouTube embedded video for full service recordings, and online giving through ChurchSuite Donations plus third-party processors (Stripe, Stewardship, JustGiving). The website is built on WordPress. No proprietary technology, app, API, or AI capability is present.

The revenue model is entirely donation-dependent — voluntary tithes, offerings, and Gift Aid tax reclamation from congregation members, with no fees for services or programs. Distribution is hybrid: in-person Sunday services across multiple sites, mid-week home-based small groups, and digital channels (podcasts, YouTube, email newsletter, Facebook) for top-of-funnel reach. Acquisition is overwhelmingly community-led via word-of-mouth, personal invitation, and the Alpha course as an evangelistic entry point. The church participates in the Exponential Europe church-planting movement, with Ian King serving twice weekly as UK leader.

Name

Restore Community Church

Legal name

Restore Community Church

Website

https://restorecc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restore Community Church is a UK-registered multi-congregational charity operating five church sites across North London and Southwest Essex, delivering Sunday services, youth/children's ministry, Alpha courses, and the Noah's Ark SEND program, funded entirely by voluntary donations from congregation members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Community church programs
• Worship services
• Discipleship programs
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

LOUGHTON

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial giving from congregation members through bank transfers, online donations, and in-person offerings. The church receives donations for specific congregations (Albany, Loughton, Epping, Winchmore Hill, Woodford) and general giving.
2. Gift Aid: UK tax reclaim program where the church recovers basic rate tax on donations from UK taxpayers, adding £25 per £100 donated at no additional cost to the giver.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Restore Community Church operates five physical congregation locations across North London and Southwest Essex (Albany, Epping, Loughton, Winchmore Hill, and Woodford), delivering weekly Sunday worship services, mid-week small groups, children's and youth ministries, Alpha evangelism courses, and a Noah's Ark SEND disability inclusion program. It also distributes sermon content through podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) and YouTube, funded entirely by voluntary donations and Gift Aid.

Product overview

Restore Community Church is a multi-congregational church organization operating as a unified ministry with five physical locations across North London and Southwest Essex (Albany, Epping, Loughton, Winchmore Hill, and Woodford). The organization offers a comprehensive suite of programs including Restore Kids (children's ministry), Restore Youth (youth ministry), Small Groups (mid-week fellowship), the Alpha Course (faith exploration), and Noah's Ark SEND (disability inclusion). Core programming includes Sunday worship services at each congregation and a sermon/podcast library distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The church utilizes ChurchSuite for contact management and event registration, and provides online giving through ChurchSuite Donations as well as traditional bank transfers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services at five congregation locations (Albany 10:00-11:30, Loughton 10:30-12:00, Woodford 10:30, Epping Thursday evenings), including worship, prayer, and biblical teaching for all ages.
• Restore Kids Children's ministry program caring for and developing children into followers of Jesus, with age-appropriate activities and teaching during church services, designed for families seeking faith development for their children.
• Restore Youth Youth ministry program engaging young people through Sunday services, mid-week small groups, Bible studies, social activities, and youth worship band rehearsals, designed for young people exploring faith and building peer community.
• Small Groups Mid-week community groups gathering regularly in homes and community spaces for worship, prayer, Bible study, and fellowship, designed to build authentic relationships and deepen faith.
• Alpha Course Evangelistic course exploring the Christian faith through food, video presentation, and group discussion, designed for anyone curious about Christianity with questions about life, faith, and purpose. Run at Oakwood Hill Community Centre in Loughton and Woodford.
• Noah's Ark SEND Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) inclusive program providing a welcoming session for children and families with additional needs, delivered in partnership with Epping Forest District Council's Disability Inclusion Officer.
• Sermons and Podcasts Audio sermon library and podcast series available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS feed, with sermons organized by speaker, series, and congregation, covering topics including Walking Together Well, Vision Series, Ephesians, Sabbath, and seasonal series.
• Service Teams (Volunteer Opportunities) Structured volunteer opportunities across multiple ministry areas including Kids, Youth, Alpha, Prayer, Worship, Hospitality, Tech, Missions, and Setup teams, enabling congregational members to serve in church operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47 attendees at Albany Family Service with 10 children present, signaling church growth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Exponential EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIan King works twice weekly with Exponential Europe as UK leader. The partnership supports church planting across Europe and encourages believers to live on mission. Restore serves as a prototype church context for learning that will be applied throughout Europe. Restore's healthy, missional model is being shared with other churches through this partnership.
• Epping Forest District CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Stevens, Disability Inclusion Officer at Epping Forest District Council, visited Noah's Ark SEND program and wrote a positive review. This partnership supports disability inclusion in church programming and community engagement.
• StewardshipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party donation processing platform referenced in the privacy policy as a source of donor data collection.
• JustGivingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party donation processing platform referenced in the privacy policy as a source of donor data collection.
• StripeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party payment processing platform referenced in the privacy policy as a source of donor data collection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ChurchSuite: Church management software vendor that Restore uses for contact management, donations and events; relevant as a technology infrastructure peer rather than a competing congregation.
• Exponential Europe: European church-planting movement in which Restore's Senior Leader plays a UK leadership role; comparable as a peer-ecosystem organization rather than a direct church competitor.

Direct peers

• King's Church London: Multi-congregational charismatic church network serving multiple London boroughs; comparable in scale, multi-site structure, family-oriented programming and volunteer-led operations.
• Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland: Restore was originally planted within the Vineyard movement before rebranding in 2010; Vineyard UK is a direct peer as a UK network of charismatic churches using similar worship, small-group and church-planting approaches.
• ChristChurch London: Multi-site London church planting network with similar Alpha-course and small-group ministry models; directly comparable in target audience, programming mix and growth-via-replication strategy.
• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): Major central-London Anglican church network and the originator of the Alpha course that Restore runs; directly comparable as a multi-site, Alpha-anchored UK congregation using similar digital sermon distribution and small-group models.
• Catalyst (formerly Newfrontiers): UK family of charismatic churches with a comparable apostolic, network-of-congregations model and emphasis on church planting; a relevant peer given Restore's similar theology and replication focus.
• City Gates Church: Ilford-based multi-congregational charismatic church with similar Alpha, youth and small-group programming serving the East London demographic that overlaps Restore's catchment.

Regional players

• King's Centre, Chelmsford (King's Church): Multi-congregational charismatic church in Essex, geographically adjacent to Restore's Southwest Essex sites; comparable in worship style, Alpha-course emphasis and family ministry.
• Trinity Church Cheltenham: UK multi-site charismatic church network with similar Alpha, youth and small-group programming; comparable in operating model though operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RestoreCommunityChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/restorecc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restore-community-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Restore Community Church