The Ipswich Historic Churches Trust
Analysis
The Ipswich Historic Churches Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in December 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01457990). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Ipswich Historic Churches Trust reported income of £43k and spending of £31k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £43k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 194%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Ipswich Historic Churches Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% 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 Catworth Village Hall (£43k), London in Bloom (£43k) and Oxford Youth Enterprise Limited (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity cares for 4 redundant churches in Ipswich. It ensures access for the public and use for civic, public or educational purposes. It holds a watching brief for other redundant churches in the town.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Catworth Village Hall | Huntingdon | £43k |
| London in Bloom | Richmond | £43k |
| Oxford Youth Enterprise Limited | Oxford | £43k |
| The Friends of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park | Cornwall | £43k |