Bishop of Exeter's Clergy Fund
Analysis
Bishop of Exeter's Clergy Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bishop of Exeter's Clergy Fund reported income of £11k and spending of £22k, spending 193% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £27k to £11k (-59%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 142%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bishop of Exeter's Clergy Fund sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stockburn Memorial Trust Fund (£11k), Youth with a Mission Kausar London (£11k) and Al-Nazir Welfare Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
All requests for support sent to the Bishop of Exeter are considered and grants awarded to those who have a clear financial need for support or assistance to enable them to continue to contribute to the communities in which they serve.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stockburn Memorial Trust Fund | Northamptonshire | £11k |
| Youth with a Mission Kausar London | City of London | £11k |
| Al-Nazir Welfare Trust | Slough | £11k |
| Yate Genieri Community Link | Bristol | £11k |