St Christopher's Educational Trust (Incorporating the Hughes and Stevens Bequest)
Analysis
St Christopher's Educational Trust (Incorporating the Hughes and Stevens Bequest) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bicester. It was registered in January 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Christopher's Educational Trust (Incorporating the Hughes and Stevens Bequest) reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £216k to £1.1m (+403%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 423%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Christopher's Educational Trust (Incorporating the Hughes and Stevens Bequest) sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grace London (£1.1m), Thornbury Baptist Church (£1.1m) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Nottingham (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 5.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £68k. Reserves of £303k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 5.5%
- Other 94%
In the charity's own words
The Trust seeks to support:Grants are offered for: Organisations developing opportunities for spiritual and faith formation of children and young people within the context of education and church.Individuals in active Christian ministry with children and young people to enable them to access professional development or further develop their skills through research or other learning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grace London | London | £1.1m |
| Thornbury Baptist Church | Bristol | £1.1m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Nottingham | Nottingham | £1.1m |
| Marylebone Christian Charity | London | £1.1m |