Woolwich Garrison Church Trust
Analysis
Woolwich Garrison Church Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Woolwich Garrison Church Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £35k, spending 250% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £66k to £14k (-79%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Woolwich Garrison Church Trust sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Valam Brahmin Association (£14k), Llandudno Christadelphian Ecclesia (£14k) and Bequest of Miss L M McMorran (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the Trust is to maintain and restore parts of this Grade II listed Church (including the famous Venetian mosaics) which was largely destroyed by a flying bomb in July 1944. The additional aim of the Trust is to organise regular services at the Church, which remains consecrated ground, and also a variety of events, Open Air Theatre, concerts, and private parties, receptions etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Valam Brahmin Association | Hounslow | £14k |
| Llandudno Christadelphian Ecclesia | Llandudno | £14k |
| Bequest of Miss L M McMorran | Buckinghamshire | £14k |
| Awaken | Taunton | £14k |