The Edwin Cornforth 1983 Charity Trust
Analysis
The Edwin Cornforth 1983 Charity Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in August 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Edwin Cornforth 1983 Charity Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £19k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £14k to £16k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Edwin Cornforth 1983 Charity Trust sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wetheringsett Summer Camp (£16k), Global Mission for Christ Ministries (£16k) and Jesus the Cornerstone Church (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Specific Christian science organisations named in trust document.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wetheringsett Summer Camp | Stowmarket | £16k |
| Global Mission for Christ Ministries | Gloucester | £16k |
| Jesus the Cornerstone Church | London | £16k |
| The Friends of St Gregory's Church, Welford | Newbury | £16k |