The St Hilda's Trust
Analysis
The St Hilda's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Shields. It was registered in August 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The St Hilda's Trust reported income of £89k and spending of £85k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £82k to £89k (+8.5%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The St Hilda's Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Alveston (£88k), Chelmsford Community Church (£89k) and Shields Church (£88k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees main areas of concern within its overall objectives are children and young people who are disadvantaged in some way.The Trust makes grants to organisations for charitable purposes, although these organisations need not necessarily be registered charities. Also, particular consideration will be given to projects for which there is a degree of church involvement or interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Alveston | Warwick | £88k |
| Chelmsford Community Church | Chelmsford | £89k |
| Shields Church | South Shields | £88k |
| Shahjalal Jame Mosque and Bangladeshi Community Centre | Wellingborough | £89k |