The Fordham Trust
Analysis
The Fordham Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06367378). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Fordham Trust reported income of £22k and spending of £40k, spending 179% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £30k to £22k (-24%), an average of -6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Fordham Trust sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Enquiry Agency Ltd (£22k), Ash Chapel (£23k) and The Way Christian Fellowship (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancing the Christian Faith; teaching the Scriptures in Fordham and the Colchester area:recruitment education training and sending of gospel ministers there, in the UK and abroad to establish and renew Christian Churches and ministries: the support of Christians who are persecuted: or who are engaged full-time in missionary work: and the relief of need hardship and distress without limitation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Enquiry Agency Ltd | London | £22k |
| Ash Chapel | Sevenoaks | £23k |
| The Way Christian Fellowship | Norfolk | £22k |
| Proceeds of Sale of Leominster Church Institute | Leominster | £23k |