The London Good Stewards Trust
Analysis
The London Good Stewards Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The London Good Stewards Trust reported income of £298k and spending of £169k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £298k (+909%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 180%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The London Good Stewards Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sri Guru Singh Sabha Hitchin Herts (£298k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Timperley (£298k) and Nexus Institute of Creative Arts (£298k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Generally advancing the religion: Making grants to churches (or organisations planted or established under the supervision of churches) subscribing to the doctrine of the Church of England to support them in carrying on activities including provision of regular public worship open to all, pastoral work, holding events and distributing literature promoting Christianity and its public teaching.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Guru Singh Sabha Hitchin Herts | Hertfordshire | £298k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Timperley | Altrincham | £298k |
| Nexus Institute of Creative Arts | Coventry | £298k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter & St Paul,bromley | Bromley | £298k |