The Cheatle Trust
Analysis
The Cheatle Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in November 1977, 49 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.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Cheatle Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £17k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £56k to £20k (-65%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Cheatle Trust sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southam Village Hall (£20k), Toppesfield Village Hall (£20k) and The Zamir and Mumtaz Trust Fund (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust was formed in September 1977 for the purposes of advancing Christianity in such manner as the Trustees shall determine. The Trustees may:-a) support and maintain any person or persons involved solely in advancing the objects of the Trustb) procure to be written print publish issue or record materialc) assist any registered charity financially or otherwise
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southam Village Hall | Cheltenham | £20k |
| Toppesfield Village Hall | Essex | £20k |
| The Zamir and Mumtaz Trust Fund | Luton | £20k |
| Chichester Pilgrimage Trust | West Sussex | £20k |