The Shekinah Christian Trust
Analysis
The Shekinah Christian Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burnley. It was registered in December 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Shekinah Christian Trust reported income of £132k and spending of £134k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £60k to £132k (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Shekinah Christian Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trafalgar Road Baptist Church (£132k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Hook (£132k) and The Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of facilities for other Christian organisations and/or churches to hold meetings, events, away-days etc. To provide an environment of peace and quiet for people to come on retreat or on day courses or business meetings, etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Road Baptist Church | Horsham | £132k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Hook | Hook | £132k |
| The Birmingham Progressive Synagogue | Birmingham | £132k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Croxley Green | Rickmansworth | £132k |