The Gaius Trust
Analysis
The Gaius Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Gaius Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £9,375, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £12k (+1.9%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Gaius Trust sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Woodmansterne (St Peter's) Scout Group (£12k), Harmby Village Hall (£12k) and Matlock Area Schools Trust (Mast) (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Gaius Trust supports Christian missionary work among indigenous peoples. To this end, it currently provides support to pastors located in New South Wales, Australia, who are engaged in Christian work with aboriginal peoples, including preaching and teaching the Christian faith, teaching in schools, and provision of social support and advice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Woodmansterne (St Peter's) Scout Group | Banstead | £12k |
| Harmby Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £12k |
| Matlock Area Schools Trust (Mast) | Matlock | £12k |
| House of Praise Ministries UK | Smethwick | £12k |