The Cherith Trust
Analysis
The Cherith Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cradley Heath. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08008192). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Cherith Trust reported income of £41k and spending of £57k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £18k to £41k (+133%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 194%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Cherith Trust sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Boucher Trust (£41k), Friends of Worcester Cathedral (£41k) and Billington and Langho Community Association (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide care and a pastoral-style ministry and befriending services to elderly and frail persons. We have made regular visits to elderly persons in the area of the West Midlands known as the Black Country. The Cherith House provides a range of fellowship and hospitality functions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Boucher Trust | Southampton | £41k |
| Friends of Worcester Cathedral | Worcester | £41k |
| Billington and Langho Community Association | Blackburn | £41k |
| Chaplaincy to the University of Leicester | Leicester | £41k |