The Church Estate
Analysis
The Church Estate is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in February 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Church Estate reported income of £50k and spending of £28k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £34k to £50k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Church Estate sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anba Karas Al-Sayeh (£50k), Beis Efraim (£50k) and Bible Believing Baptist Mission London (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are the repair of the fabric of St Margaret's Church, Durham and to maintain the services therein and subject thereto, to further the religious and other work of the Church of England in the areas of the parishes of St Margaret, Durham and St John, Neville's Cross, Durham.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anba Karas Al-Sayeh | Surrey | £50k |
| Beis Efraim | London | £50k |
| Bible Believing Baptist Mission London | Windsor | £50k |
| The Mary and Margaret Charity | Somerset | £50k |