Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust
Analysis
Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in July 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust reported income of £32k and spending of £50k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £44k to £32k (-27%), an average of -7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 320%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Renew Ne (£32k), The Order of St Ursula As Established in Wales (£32k) and Eglise Evangelique Missionnaire "LA Nouvelle Alliance". (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The preservation repair maintenance improvement upkeep and reconstruction of Churches in the County of Cambridge and or monuments fittings fixtures stained glass furniture ornamments and chattels in such Churches. The Trust's predominant activity is the award of loans and grants to churches to assist with the cost of works falling within the foregoing description.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Renew Ne | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £32k |
| The Order of St Ursula As Established in Wales | D14 Y2 R8 | £32k |
| Eglise Evangelique Missionnaire "LA Nouvelle Alliance". | Birmingham | £32k |
| Penmorfa and District Memorial Hall | Gwynedd | £32k |