The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England Trust Limited
Analysis
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in March 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00579460). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England Trust Limited reported income of £51k and spending of £32k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £333k to £51k (-85%), an average of -37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 31% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England Trust Limited sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trust Property in Connection with Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Magor (£51k), Friends of St Nicholas Church, Peopleton (£51k) and Inayatiyya UK (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The company invests monies to generate income, most of which is donated to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England, to assist in the spread of the gospel.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Property in Connection with Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Magor | Caldicot | £51k |
| Friends of St Nicholas Church, Peopleton | Pershore | £51k |
| Inayatiyya UK | London | £51k |
| Amnos Ministries | Buckinghamshire | £51k |