Aquila Fellowship Trust
Analysis
Aquila Fellowship Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in October 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Aquila Fellowship Trust reported income of £74k and spending of £88k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £66k to £74k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Aquila Fellowship Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islamic Centre St Albans (Herts) (£74k), Soulcity Church (£74k) and Trinity Church Lancaster (£74k).
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
We maintain a ministry of 'helps' for the entire Christian community and for the wider population by:1 The availability of literature through the Christian Bookshop in Launceston 2 The availability of help through prayer,ministry,outreach and counselling3 Discretionary grants for local people training or engaged in Christian work4 Encouraging people to find faith in our Lord Jesus Christ
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Centre St Albans (Herts) | Hertfordshire | £74k |
| Soulcity Church | Cheshire | £74k |
| Trinity Church Lancaster | Lancaster | £74k |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Claygate and Esher | Esher | £74k |