The Clara Watts Lydney Church Trust
Analysis
The Clara Watts Lydney Church Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lydney. It was registered in July 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Clara Watts Lydney Church Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £39k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £38k to £42k (+8.6%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Clara Watts Lydney Church Trust sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Upper Room Christian Fellowship (£42k), The Great Budworth Church Restoration Appeal (£42k) and 1st Bures Scout Group (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity is for the support of St. Mary's Church, Lydney; in particular to assist with the provision and maintenance of the equipment and fabric of the premises and to contribute towards the payment of the incumbent's expenses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Room Christian Fellowship | Great Yarmouth | £42k |
| The Great Budworth Church Restoration Appeal | Northwich | £42k |
| 1st Bures Scout Group | Suffolk | £42k |
| Club 707 | Caerphilly | £42k |