Christians in Schools Trust
Analysis
Christians in Schools Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in April 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Christians in Schools Trust reported income of £55k and spending of £59k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £62k to £55k (-11%), an average of -2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Christians in Schools Trust sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grace Community Church - Downham Market (£55k), Allesley Park Evangelical Church (£55k) and St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CIST is active within Primary and Secondary schools in the Stockport area by providing a service that includes R.E. lessons, assemblies and projects to support the school curriculum in the teaching of Christianity. CIST also aims to partner with Christian Communities in providing opportunities for children and young people to explore the Christian faith
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Community Church - Downham Market | Norfolk | £55k |
| Allesley Park Evangelical Church | Coventry | £55k |
| St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church | Cambridge | £55k |
| The Torah Teachers Training Scheme | Salford | £55k |