St Aldhelm's Chapel Trust
Analysis
St Aldhelm's Chapel Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in June 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Aldhelm's Chapel Trust reported income of £165k and spending of £251k, spending 152% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £123k to £165k (+34%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 150% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, St Aldhelm's Chapel Trust sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Create Hope (£165k), Elft Charity (£166k) and Neighbourcare Andover (£165k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Primarily in maintaining St Aldhelms Chapel Lytchett Heath for the performance of divine services. Secondly, supporting the physical and mental health of HM armed forces, the prevention of crime and rehabilitation of prisoners, the relief of physical and mental illness, the advancement of education, and the relief of poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Create Hope | Bracknell | £165k |
| Elft Charity | London | £166k |
| Neighbourcare Andover | Hampshire | £165k |
| The Methodist Church in West Somerset | Minehead | £166k |