Quantock Christian Trust
Analysis
Quantock Christian Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Quantock Christian Trust reported income of £85k and spending of £111k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £147k to £85k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Quantock Christian Trust sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Smile for Joel (£85k), British Friends of Reuth (£86k) and The Women & Families Resource Centre (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Trust exists to provide for Christians to make charitable gifts to Christians and Christian causes in a tax efficient way. Income is derived by Gift Aid donations and the Tax reclaimed from these gifts . Gifts are distributred to beneficiaries according to the donor's instructions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Smile for Joel | Wednesbury | £85k |
| British Friends of Reuth | Hendon | £86k |
| The Women & Families Resource Centre | Wolverhampton | £85k |
| Stride Foundation UK | London | £86k |