Spiritus Theological College
Analysis
Spiritus Theological College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Spiritus Theological College reported income of £340k and spending of £399k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £455k to £340k (-25%), an average of -7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Spiritus Theological College sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Abbey Church of the Holy Cross Pershore (£340k), Stoke on Trent Mission Circuit (£341k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hanley the Holy Evangelists (£340k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of theological education and training for Christian ministries, candidates being presented by the participating churches, together with the provision of theological education to members of the public and delivery of 'Exporing Christianity' modules to lay disciples.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Abbey Church of the Holy Cross Pershore | Pershore | £340k |
| Stoke on Trent Mission Circuit | Stoke-On-Trent | £341k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hanley the Holy Evangelists | Stoke-On-Trent | £340k |
| Christ Church Central | Sheffield | £341k |