St Chad's Retreat Centres
Analysis
St Chad's Retreat Centres is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08922281). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Chad's Retreat Centres reported income of £360k and spending of £439k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £318k to £360k (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Chad's Retreat Centres sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The King's Church Chesham (£360k), The Baptist Building Fund for Wales (£360k) and North West Surrey Synagogue (£359k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
to utilise the two Lichfield Diocesan centres, Shallowford House and Dovedale House, in order to provide places of retreat and reflection to fulfil the diocesan aims of reaching New Generations, Growing Disciples and Discovering the Heart of God as well as providing the general public the use of the centre for breaks and conferences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Church Chesham | Buckinghamshire | £360k |
| The Baptist Building Fund for Wales | Caerfyrddin | £360k |
| North West Surrey Synagogue | Weybridge | £359k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiatical Parish of St Dunstan's, Cranbrook | Cranbrook | £361k |