Spiritualists' National Union Trust
Analysis
Spiritualists' National Union Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11382378). It says it provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Spiritualists' National Union Trust reported income of £598k and spending of £556k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £451k to £598k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Spiritualists' National Union Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Sussex (Coast and Downs) Methodist Circuit (£598k), The Ramgarhia Sikh Gurdwara Slough (£598k) and Redeemer Church Nottingham (£597k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 81%, trading 14%, charitable activities 2.8% and donations and legacies 1.7%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 12%. Grants to other organisations totalled £8,157. Reserves of £5.8m would cover about 121 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.7%
- Charitable activities 2.8%
- Trading 14%
- Investments 81%
In the charity's own words
The Trust provides financial support for churches affiliated/associated with the Spiritualists'National Union for the advancement of the religion of Spiritualism for public benefit. The Trust provides advances to its member churches to finance the building of new (or repair of existing) church buildings, which provides a facility for members of the public to worship the religion of Spiritual
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Sussex (Coast and Downs) Methodist Circuit | West Sussex | £598k |
| The Ramgarhia Sikh Gurdwara Slough | Berkshire | £598k |
| Redeemer Church Nottingham | Nottingham | £597k |
| Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation | London | £599k |