The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally
Analysis
The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in January 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, 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 Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally reported income of £18k and spending of £14k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £21k to £18k (-14%), an average of -3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The William Butterfield Trust Fund (£18k), Church of New Canaan Pinner (£18k) and Southoe Village Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith in the UK and such other countries as from time to time may be determined, by training, promoting and financing Christian musicians and artistes in their work of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music,drama,dance and other visual means and by assisting churches and other Christian organisations and institutions in their use of music and the visual arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The William Butterfield Trust Fund | Bedford | £18k |
| Church of New Canaan Pinner | Chesham | £18k |
| Southoe Village Hall | Cambridgeshire | £18k |
| Praizin' Hands Puppet Group | Southampton | £18k |