The Monks Yard Trust

Analysis

The Monks Yard Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilminster. It was registered in October 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending August 2025, The Monks Yard Trust reported income of £33k and spending of £25k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £21k to £33k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Monks Yard Trust sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cottingley Town Hall Church and Community Centre (£33k), Christ Treasure Centre UK (£33k) and British Friends of Gesher (£33k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.