The Titus Trust
Analysis
The Titus Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in December 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03473879). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Titus Trust reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.8m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £1.7m (+1.6%), an average of +0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Titus Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Frankgiving Limited (£1.7m), Launde Abbey Trust (£1.7m) and The Soldiers' and Aviators' Scripture Readers Association (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 61%, charitable activities 38% and investments 1.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £16k. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 8.1%. Reserves of £542k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 60%
- Legacies 1.0%
- Charitable activities 38%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The Trust provides activity holidays for young people at which the core truths of the Christian faith are explored. In addition, the Trust supports Christian teachers in schools as they run Christian meetings and encourage young people to attend the holidays. The Trust seeks to be transparent in its work and has the support of parents, church leaders and senior figures in UK education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Frankgiving Limited | London | £1.7m |
| Launde Abbey Trust | Leicester | £1.7m |
| The Soldiers' and Aviators' Scripture Readers Association | Aldershot | £1.7m |
| The Community of the Resurrection | Mirfield | £1.7m |