Illyrian Gospel Trust
Analysis
Illyrian Gospel Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in May 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Illyrian Gospel Trust reported income of £99k and spending of £105k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £73k to £99k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Illyrian Gospel Trust sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association of Mountaineering Instructors (£99k), The Berkshire Masonic Charity (£100k) and The Sainsbury Veterans Welfare Scheme (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, ALBANIA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Mountaineering Instructors | Gwynedd | £99k |
| The Berkshire Masonic Charity | Berkshire | £100k |
| The Sainsbury Veterans Welfare Scheme | Keston | £99k |
| Okehampton District Community Transport Group | Devon | £100k |