The Christian Word Trust
Analysis
The Christian Word Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redditch. It was registered in September 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Christian Word Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £12k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £13k to £13k (-1.1%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Christian Word Trust sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Holy Family of Nazareth Educational Trust (£13k), Rajput Seva Samaj (£13k) and Gobaith Mon (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main purpose of the Trust is to raise funds to enable it to give donations to young Christian people and organisations in Redditch and the surrounding area, who are involved in Christian youth, schools and outreach work. A secondary function is to provide a source of Christian reading and other material for the people of Redditch and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Holy Family of Nazareth Educational Trust | Enfield | £13k |
| Rajput Seva Samaj | Northwood | £13k |
| Gobaith Mon | Anglesey | £13k |
| Berean Baptist Temple | Sheffield | £13k |