The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust
Analysis
The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in October 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £21k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £21k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Japan Mission (£21k), Friends of S. Mary's Church (£21k) and Wyche Free Church (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Objects: To maintain the fabric of the parish church of St Mary the Virgin Bathwick Bath and the upkeep of the organ and furniture and fittings therein. If not required as above in any year, to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the said ecclesiastical parish.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Mission | Harrogate | £21k |
| Friends of S. Mary's Church | Norfolk | £21k |
| Wyche Free Church | Malvern | £21k |
| Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust | Somerset | £21k |