The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust
Analysis
The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. It was registered in March 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust reported income of £122k and spending of £127k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £72k to £122k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South West Main Line Steam Company (£121k), RedEarth Village Schools Uganda Limited (£122k) and Treebourne (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust exists to raise money to assist with the maintenance, repairs and improvement of historic churches of all christian denominations and to raise awareness within the administrative county of Herefordshire. This assistance is given by making grants and occasionally, in appropriate circumstances, by offering interest free loans.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South West Main Line Steam Company | Somerset | £121k |
| RedEarth Village Schools Uganda Limited | Bath | £122k |
| Treebourne | Eastbourne | £121k |
| Somerset Earth Science Centre | Radstock | £122k |