The St Austell Gospel Trust
Analysis
The St Austell Gospel Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The St Austell Gospel Trust reported income of £136k and spending of £139k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £182k to £136k (-25%), an average of -7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The St Austell Gospel Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Canterbury (£136k), Sutton Hongkongers' Church (£136k) and Brixham Baptist Church (£136k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and maintenance of Gospel Halls for the religious and other activities of Christians, known as Brethren. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on their website, www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Canterbury | Canterbury | £136k |
| Sutton Hongkongers' Church | London | £136k |
| Brixham Baptist Church | Devon | £136k |
| Wrexham Methodist Circuit | Clwyd | £136k |