The Vicariate Headquarters Trust
Analysis
The Vicariate Headquarters Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnham. It was registered in February 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Vicariate Headquarters Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £8,913, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £13k (+4.8%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 3694%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Vicariate Headquarters Trust sits at the 19th percentile: it is larger than about 19% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Five Chimneys Trust (£13k), Peter Harris Almshouses (£13k) and Allenheads Trust Limited (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust supports the Roman Catholic Bishopric of the Armed Forces. The Bishop is the spiritual leader of the Catholic Community in the armed forces, and is responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics and their families in the armed forces, and to other non-catholic serving personnel.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Five Chimneys Trust | Lymington | £13k |
| Peter Harris Almshouses | West Midlands | £13k |
| Allenheads Trust Limited | Northumberland | £13k |
| Charity of Laura James | Stonehouse | £13k |