Luther King House Educational Trust
Analysis
Luther King House Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in September 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04065581). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Luther King House Educational Trust reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.6m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £706k to £1.5m (+114%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 65%. 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, Luther King House Educational 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gladstone's Library (£1.5m), Emmanuel Theological College (£1.5m) and Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 63% and charitable activities 37%. Charitable activities took 56% of spending and raising funds 44%. It employed 31 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 37%
- Trading 63%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The provision of learning opportunities for members of churches and other interested parties.The sharing of theological resources with and among local churches and communities.The preparation of persons for accredited forms of ministry.The provision of opportunities for post-graduate research.To advance education generally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone's Library | Deeside | £1.5m |
| Emmanuel Theological College | Cheshire | £1.5m |
| Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit | Shrewsbury | £1.5m |
| The Central England Area Quaker Meeting Charities | Birmingham | £1.5m |