Middlesbrough Diocesan Trust

Analysis

Middlesbrough Diocesan Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesbrough. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Middlesbrough Diocesan Trust reported income of £7.1m and spending of £7.2m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6.6m to £7.1m (+7.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Middlesbrough Diocesan 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Exeter Cathedral (£6.9m), St John's College Limited (£7.1m) and Covent Garden Ip Ltd (£6.9m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 51%, investments 35%, trading 6.6% and charitable activities 5.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £288k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.6%. Reserves of £9.3m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.