Berkshire Historic Churches Trust
Analysis
Berkshire Historic Churches Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newbury. It was registered in March 1984, 42 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.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Berkshire Historic Churches Trust reported income of £30k and spending of £23k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £26k to £30k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Berkshire Historic Churches Trust sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Full Gospel Church International (£30k), Stanton Lacy Village Hall (£30k) and UK Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Charity Foundation (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To apply the income and capital of theTrust, at the discretion of the Trustees, for the "preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction" of Churches of specified denominations in "Berkshire or in any Parish adjacent thereto, and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass and chattels in any sych Church or Churchyard belonging to such Churches"
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Full Gospel Church International | West Midlands | £30k |
| Stanton Lacy Village Hall | Ludlow | £30k |
| UK Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Charity Foundation | London | £30k |
| The Greek Orthodox Community of Holy Anargyri Trust | Ipswich | £30k |