Romanian Crestin Trust
Analysis
Romanian Crestin Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rayleigh. It was registered in June 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Romanian Crestin Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £14k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £12k (+0.6%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Romanian Crestin 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 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ask for Jake (£12k), Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group (£12k) and The Medlar Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust works in three areas; 1) providing funding to poor families to relieve suffering and the effects of poverty in Barlad 2) provide funding to UK charity (RAKE 1055378) who fund a house for five young adults with learning difficulties known as the House of Roses in Barlad Romania 3) provide funding to Romanian NGO (Asociata Myosotis Romania) who run a day centre Casa Esme in Barlad Romania
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ask for Jake | Braunton | £12k |
| Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group | Hertfordshire | £12k |
| The Medlar Trust | Godalming | £12k |
| Sport for Social Good Foundation | Cumbria | £12k |