The Verwer/Hession Trust
Analysis
The Verwer/Hession Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Verwer/Hession Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £23k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £17k to £17k (-1.0%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 135%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Verwer/Hession Trust sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guildford and District Jewish Community (£17k), The Fareham Well (£17k) and Penybont Baptist Chapel - Trust Funds Held in Connexion Therewith- (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian religion. To provide grants for the production, publishing and distribution of books and other media written by Roy Hession and George Verwer.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Guildford and District Jewish Community | Guildford | £17k |
| The Fareham Well | Hampshire | £17k |
| Penybont Baptist Chapel - Trust Funds Held in Connexion Therewith- | Llandysul | £17k |
| Zion Church Worldwide Ministries | London | £17k |