Crabtree Church Trust
Analysis
Crabtree Church Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harpenden. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Crabtree Church Trust reported income of £63k and spending of £49k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £86k to £63k (-27%), an average of -7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Crabtree Church Trust sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Temple Music Trust (£63k), Paraclete Christian Network International. (£63k) and Kingdom Builders UK (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. THE CONTINUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CRABTREE CHURCH WHERE MEMBERS WORSHIP AND SEEK TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH2. CRABTREE CHURCH Young Peoples ACTIVITIES WHICH PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY3. Financial support of church missionaries both locally and abroad4. WHENEVER APPROPRIATE THE TRUST HAS SOUGHT TO HELP THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Temple Music Trust | London | £63k |
| Paraclete Christian Network International. | West Sussex | £63k |
| Kingdom Builders UK | St Austell | £63k |
| Sinai Mission Church | Swindon | £63k |