Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held in Connection Therewith
Analysis
Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held in Connection Therewith is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held in Connection Therewith reported income of £930k and spending of £2.3m, spending 250% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £831k to £930k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 143% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held in Connection Therewith sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Turnham Green (£930k), Shinnyo-En UK (£931k) and Pak7 International (£930k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 92%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 5.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.3m. Reserves of £25.9m would cover about 133 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
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
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Investments 92%
- Other 8.0%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian religion by making grants to assist the clergy, both active and retired and their dependants,in the major branches of the Christian church in the UK. The welfare of both poor members and widows of congregations of the Catholic Apostolic Church. The maintenance of remaining Catholic Apostolic Church buildings and their use for worship by other Churches as agreed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Turnham Green | London | £930k |
| Shinnyo-En UK | Surbiton | £931k |
| Pak7 International | Derby | £930k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke and Christ Church, Chelsea | London | £931k |