Gospel Support and Homes Trust Limited
Analysis
Gospel Support and Homes Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04289891). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gospel Support and Homes Trust Limited reported income of £2.2m and spending of £587k, leaving 73% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £2.2m (+97%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 38% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Gospel Support and Homes Trust Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% 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 The Elm Foundation Ltd (£2.1m), New Forest Care Homes Ltd (£2.2m) and Crawley Open House (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71%, charitable activities 27% and investments 2.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Reserves of £2.9m would cover about 60 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 71%
- Charitable activities 27%
- Investments 2.1%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity and objectives of the Trust are to provide support for Christian ministry in London.This is carried out by providing accommodation for Church ministers and workers, and by grant making appropriate to its charitable aims.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Elm Foundation Ltd | Chesterfield | £2.1m |
| New Forest Care Homes Ltd | New Milton | £2.2m |
| Crawley Open House | West Sussex | £2.1m |
| Cornwall Old People's Housing Society | Tr6 0bh | £2.2m |