Divine Television Foundation Ltd
Analysis
Divine Television Foundation Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ramsgate. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06745677). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Divine Television Foundation Ltd reported income of £1.4m and spending of £848k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £512k to £1.4m (+175%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 164%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Divine Television Foundation Ltd sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Beis Chinuch Primary School Limited (£1.4m), Harvesters International Christian Centre (£1.4m) and University Jewish Chaplaincy (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86% and charitable activities 14%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Charitable activities 14%
In the charity's own words
The main object for which the charity is to advance the Roman Catholic religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of faith adopted by the charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beis Chinuch Primary School Limited | Edgware | £1.4m |
| Harvesters International Christian Centre | London | £1.4m |
| University Jewish Chaplaincy | London | £1.4m |
| The United Reformed Church (Wales) Trust Company Limited | Cardiff | £1.4m |