The John W Doorly Trust
Analysis
The John W Doorly Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crawley. It was registered in November 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The John W Doorly Trust reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £24k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The John W Doorly Trust sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Council of Churches and Ministers of Great Britain (£24k), Kateb Cultural Association (£24k) and Bangor Youth for Christ (Ieuenctid Dros Grist Bangor) (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our Charity is established for the advancement of religion in accordance with the teachings of John W. Doorly in the research of Christian Science and its practice as a pure Science of Christianity. The John W Doorly Trust may engage in publishing and educational activities, preserve his published works, archive material, promoting the understanding of the Science and system of Christian Science.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Council of Churches and Ministers of Great Britain | London | £24k |
| Kateb Cultural Association | Nottingham | £24k |
| Bangor Youth for Christ (Ieuenctid Dros Grist Bangor) | Bangor | £24k |
| The House of the Lord (UK) | Birmingham | £24k |