Spiritual Companions Trust
Analysis
Spiritual Companions Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Glastonbury. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Spiritual Companions Trust reported income of £405k and spending of £192k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £405k (+1232%), an average of +91% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 746%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Spiritual Companions Trust sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Giles-In-The-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity (£404k), U.k. Council for Graduate Education (£405k) and Creative Mentor Network (£404k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We are an educational charity delivering trainings in Spiritual Companionship. This is a holistic and multifaith approach to pastoral care. We deliver a level 3 qualification, the Diploma in Practical Spirituality & Wellness, accredited by the Crossfields Institute and on the OFQUAL register. We also provide trainings in good practice in spirituality for service providers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Giles-In-The-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity | London | £404k |
| U.k. Council for Graduate Education | Staffordshire | £405k |
| Creative Mentor Network | London | £404k |
| Ponthafren | Newtown | £405k |