Loraine Christian Trust

Analysis

Loraine Christian Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in February 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Loraine Christian Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £20k, spending 174% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £14k to £11k (-18%), an average of -4.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 189% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Loraine Christian Trust sits at the 16th percentile: it is larger than about 16% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Theydon Garnon Refugee Fund (£11k), The William Buckley Pugh Hall (£11k) and The Dudson Centre (£11k).

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.