Lichfield Theological College General Purposes Fund (Trust 142)
Analysis
Lichfield Theological College General Purposes Fund (Trust 142) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lichfield. It was registered in November 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, Lichfield Theological College General Purposes Fund (Trust 142) reported income of £50k and spending of £48k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £39k to £50k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 24%. 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, Lichfield Theological College General Purposes Fund (Trust 142) sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inskip Baptist Church (£50k), Rodmersham Village Hall (£50k) and Gafcon UK (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
the main purpose of the charity is to offer financial support for those undertaking training into the priesthood of the Church of England, and also to offer support in encouraging the persons concerned in further religious education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inskip Baptist Church | Preston | £50k |
| Rodmersham Village Hall | Kent | £50k |
| Gafcon UK | Sheffield | £50k |
| Edward Road Baptist Church | Birmingham | £50k |