The John 3:16 Trust
Analysis
The John 3:16 Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The John 3:16 Trust reported income of £50k and spending of £62k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £60k to £50k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The John 3:16 Trust sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kingsmill Trust (£50k), Inside Out Community Arts in Mental Health (£50k) and MDS Ehsan Trust (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust's aim is to promote the advancement of the Christian religion and to provide preaching, teaching and demonstration to that effect, for anyone expressing an interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kingsmill Trust | Bath | £50k |
| Inside Out Community Arts in Mental Health | Ipswich | £50k |
| MDS Ehsan Trust | England | £50k |
| Eastside Centre | London | £50k |