St Mark's Foundation
Analysis
St Mark's Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redhill. It was registered in April 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, St Mark's Foundation reported income of £77k and spending of £45k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £56k to £77k (+38%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Mark's Foundation sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% 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 The Beacon Church (£77k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Leonard, Middleton (£77k) and Old Meeting House (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The main purpose of the charity is the upkeep of Wychcroft House which is used by Southwark Diocese for training purposes. In addition, from the income generated from the properties and other investment assets within the trust, charitable donations are made to organisations and individuals at the discretion of the trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Beacon Church | Lancashire | £77k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Leonard, Middleton | Manchester | £77k |
| Old Meeting House | Mansfield | £77k |
| Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust | Birmingham | £77k |