Chichester Theological Trust
Analysis
Chichester Theological Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Saffron Walden. It was registered in June 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Chichester Theological Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £18k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £17k to £20k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chichester Theological Trust sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stapleton Public Hall (£20k), Barnack Community Association (£20k) and The Juniper Tree Charitable Foundation (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CTT came into existence on the closure of the Chichester Theological College. It purchases books and periodicals for the theological library it owns now housed at the University of Chichester. It supports activities that can make a meaningful contribution to the life of the Church of England and which fall within its objects. It provides a small number of grants to individuals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stapleton Public Hall | Carlisle | £20k |
| Barnack Community Association | Lincolnshire | £20k |
| The Juniper Tree Charitable Foundation | Blandford | £20k |
| 5th Heswall (Methodist) Scout Group | Wirral | £20k |