The Society of the Catholic Apostolate Charitable Trust

Analysis

The Society of the Catholic Apostolate Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in July 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Society of the Catholic Apostolate Charitable Trust reported income of £512k and spending of £298k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £256k to £512k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Society of the Catholic Apostolate Charitable Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kilburn Islamic Centre Ltd (£511k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bridlington Christ Church with Bessingby and Ulrome (£513k) and Partners in Service (£510k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 62%, charitable activities 28%, investments 6.0% and trading 3.3%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.0m would cover about 39 months of spending at that rate.