The Airedale Church Trust
Analysis
The Airedale Church Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Keighley. It was registered in July 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Airedale Church Trust reported income of £45k and spending of £42k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £55k to £45k (-17%), an average of -4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Airedale Church Trust sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include People First Foundation (£45k), Raise Kids Work (£45k) and Wat Mongkhonwararam UK (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is established for the proclamation and furtherance of the Christian gospel, in accordance with the 'Doctrinal basis of Belief' contained within its trust deed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| People First Foundation | Accrington | £45k |
| Raise Kids Work | Wymondham | £45k |
| Wat Mongkhonwararam UK | Leicestershire | £45k |
| Friends of Kenesset Yehuda | London | £45k |