St Michaels Cornerstone Trust
Analysis
St Michaels Cornerstone Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04029533). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Michaels Cornerstone Trust reported income of £234k and spending of £186k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £79k to £234k (+197%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, St Michaels Cornerstone Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shackles Off Youth & Community Project (£234k), River Network (£234k) and Lao Educational Opportunities Trust (£234k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The St Michael's Cornerstone Trust exists to support the people of the Lynworth, Priors and Whaddon area of Cheltenham. In particular the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the maintenance and improvement of public amenities and the provision of leisure facilities in the interests of social welfare. A Care/Share shop, lunch and homework clubs are among a range of activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shackles Off Youth & Community Project | Seascale | £234k |
| River Network | Matlock | £234k |
| Lao Educational Opportunities Trust | Leighton Buzzard | £234k |
| The Marcellus Baz Foundation | Nottingham | £235k |