Premier Christian Media Trust

Analysis

Premier Christian Media Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crowborough. It was registered in August 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01743091). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Premier Christian Media Trust reported income of £12.2m and spending of £10.9m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10.8m to £12.2m (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Premier Christian Media Trust sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Read Foundation (£12.1m), Kosher Outlet Assistance Ltd (£12.2m) and Fuel Bank Foundation (£11.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 75% and charitable activities 21%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £203k. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 15%. Reserves of £2.5m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 107 people.