The Northumbria Community Trust
Analysis
The Northumbria Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Morpeth. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Northumbria Community Trust reported income of £380k and spending of £401k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £371k to £380k (+2.3%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Northumbria Community 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 Harnham Buddhist Monastery Trust (£380k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Leonard, Streatham (£380k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary and St Nicolas Prestbury Cheltenham (£379k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Facilitating and leading courses etc. held throughout Britain and the world in furthering religious education. Providing resources through our center's activities which raise awareness of our Christian beliefs & practices. Providing and promoting a Rule of Life as a moral and ethical framework as a 'way for living' that is capable of influencing society in a beneficial way.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harnham Buddhist Monastery Trust | Belsay | £380k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Leonard, Streatham | Tooting Bec Gardens | £380k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary and St Nicolas Prestbury Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | £379k |
| Northern Baptist College Limited | Manchester | £380k |