Quest
Analysis
Quest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Loughborough. It was registered in May 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Quest reported income of £16k and spending of £16k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £16k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Quest sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gfy Shelters (£16k), Let the Earth Praise the Lord Ministry (£16k) and Welltrust (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Quest: has a network of regional groups meeting regularly for Mass, discussion and social events; publishes a Bulletin with news of local and national interest; holds an annual conference with speakers on topical subjects; operates a voicemail service - checked regularly; engages in dialogue with Church hierarchy and seeks opportunities to contribute to wider discussion on LGBT matters of faith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gfy Shelters | Leicester | £16k |
| Let the Earth Praise the Lord Ministry | Surrey | £16k |
| Welltrust | Tonbridge | £16k |
| Ambleston (Bethlehem Chapel) Trust | Dyfed | £16k |