Duchesne Trust

Analysis

Duchesne Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Duchesne Trust reported income of £5.4m and spending of £142.0m, spending 2647% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income fell from £10.7m to £5.4m (-50%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 381% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Duchesne 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 24-7 Prayer (£5.3m), Forward in Faith Church International Incorporated (£5.4m) and Essential Christian (£5.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 81% and donations and legacies 19%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £103k. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.8%. It employed 9 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.