The Guild of All Souls
Analysis
The Guild of All Souls is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. It was registered in July 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Guild of All Souls reported income of £32k and spending of £44k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £44k to £32k (-28%), an average of -8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Guild of All Souls sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tamworth Christadelphian Church (£32k), The New Life in Christ Ministry the Lord's Parish (£32k) and Claremont Christian Church (£32k).
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
1. Intercessory prayer for the Dying and for the Repose of the Souls of the Departed.2. To promote the doctrines of the Christian creed: "The Communion of the Saints" and "The Resurrection from the Dead" via prayers of the Members. Endeavoring to care for the dying, the dead and the bereaved.3. To receive advowsons, by bequest in wills and administer patronage
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Christadelphian Church | Derby | £32k |
| The New Life in Christ Ministry the Lord's Parish | Sutton-In-Ashfield | £32k |
| Claremont Christian Church | Bournemouth | £32k |
| Hope Pembrokeshire | Sa73 1eg | £32k |