Church Revitalisation Trust
Analysis
Church Revitalisation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10754427). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Church Revitalisation Trust reported income of £6.6m and spending of £8.3m, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4.4m to £6.6m (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 154%. 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, Church Revitalisation Trust sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The United Reformed Church (Southern Synod) Trust Limited (£6.5m), International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (£6.6m) and Chabad Lubavitch UK (£6.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 72%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 5.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.5m. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 45 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 72%
- Other 28%
In the charity's own words
To help to plant City Centre Resource churches in key cities across England and Wales that will become hubs for resourcing, planting and regeneration within their dioceses and communities. To recruit and train clergy and leaders in partnerships with theological colleges, as well as worship leaders, youth pastors, children's workers, operations directors and social action workers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The United Reformed Church (Southern Synod) Trust Limited | Croydon | £6.5m |
| International Fellowship of Evangelical Students | Oxford | £6.6m |
| Chabad Lubavitch UK | London | £6.5m |
| The United Reformed Church East Midlands Synod Incorporated | Nottingham | £6.7m |