The Evangelical Trust Limited
Analysis
The Evangelical Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Ferriby. It was registered in July 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00253587). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Evangelical Trust Limited reported income of £44k and spending of £89k, spending 200% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £43k to £44k (+4.1%), an average of +1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 195% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Evangelical Trust Limited sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southport Soup Kitchen (£44k), Swansea Children's Relief in Need Charity (£44k) and Netzuk Limited (£44k).
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
THE COMPANY'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE THE HOLDING AND MANAGEMENT OF INVESTMENT FUNDS FOR CHRISTIAN WORK AND CHRISTIAN SOCIETIES; ACTING AS A TRUST CORPORATION IN THE HOLDING AS A CUSTODIAN OF CHURCHES AND OTHER BUILDINGS USED FOR CHRISTIAN PURPOSES, AND THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR EVANGELICAL CAUSES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southport Soup Kitchen | Southport | £44k |
| Swansea Children's Relief in Need Charity | West Glamorgan | £44k |
| Netzuk Limited | London | £44k |
| Simnet Outreach Ministries | Croydon | £44k |