The Mary Joslin Trust
Analysis
The Mary Joslin Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Mary Joslin Trust reported income of £27k and spending of £21k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £21k to £27k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 36%. 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 Mary Joslin Trust sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gem 72 (£27k), The Yonah Trust (£27k) and Coldharbour Meadows (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The promotion of the Church of England and the ministry of the Church of England in the parish of Kingston St Mary in the benefice of Kingston St Mary, Broomfield and Cheddon Fitzpaine in the County of Somerset including the maintenance of the fabric of the said Church of St Mary.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gem 72 | Faversham | £27k |
| The Yonah Trust | London | £27k |
| Coldharbour Meadows | Kent | £27k |
| Calvary Chapel Bristol | Bristol | £27k |