The Archbishop's Examination in Theology Trust

Analysis

The Archbishop's Examination in Theology Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Archbishop's Examination in Theology Trust reported income of £30k and spending of £39k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £28k to £30k (+8.8%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Archbishop's Examination in Theology Trust sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Modern Church (£30k), Bethel Restoration Church of Jesus Christ (£30k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God Gloryland Connections (£30k).