The Henry Martyn Trust

Analysis

The Henry Martyn Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in November 2011, 15 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 07579296). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Henry Martyn Trust reported income of £150k and spending of £171k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £168k to £150k (-11%), an average of -2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Henry Martyn Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Anglican Centre in Rome (£150k), Swindon Chinese Christian Church (£150k) and Public Hall (The Cordes Hall) (£149k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.