Caring for God's Acre
Analysis
Caring for God's Acre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Craven Arms Business Park. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Caring for God's Acre reported income of £250k and spending of £241k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £228k to £250k (+9.9%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Caring for God's Acre sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Military Vehicle Trust (£250k), Musiko Musika (£250k) and Society for Nautical Research (£250k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE CONSERVATION, ENHANCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT FEATURES OF CHURCHYARDS AND BURIAL GROUNDS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Military Vehicle Trust | Martock | £250k |
| Musiko Musika | London | £250k |
| Society for Nautical Research | London | £250k |
| Seven Dials Playhouse Limited | London | £250k |