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Central Hardship And Relief Trust

Also known as: The Sedgehill Poverty Trust

The charity provides relief of poverty amongst the Brethren in any part of the world by providing funds or meeting expenditure as required.

Activities & Mission

The charity provides relief of poverty amongst the Brethren in any part of the world by providing funds or meeting expenditure as required.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,861,711
Latest Expenditure
£1,958,736

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1359). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,855,653
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,404
Investments £4,654
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,958,736
Raising Funds £0
Governance £167,597
Grants to Institutions £18,566
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2018 — Roding Valley Trust (organisation 1014928)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,861,711
£1,958,736£1,958,736£4,489,200£4,478,8330 / 0
2024
£1,587,839
£1,782,888£1,782,888£3,586,225£3,557,2920 / 0
2023
£628,522
£1,701,321£1,701,321£3,781,274£3,752,3410 / 0
2022
£226,781
£1,281,0960 / 0
2021
£937,299
£1,222,009£1,222,009£5,908,388£5,790,3520 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Central Hardship And Relief Trust

What does Central Hardship And Relief Trust do?

The charity provides relief of poverty amongst the Brethren in any part of the world by providing funds or meeting expenditure as required.

How much income did Central Hardship And Relief Trust report in 2025?

Central Hardship And Relief Trust reported total income of £2.86m and reported expenditure of £1.96m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Central Hardship And Relief Trust?

Central Hardship And Relief Trust has a program ratio of 68.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1359 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Central Hardship And Relief Trust registered as a charity?

Central Hardship And Relief Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 May 1989 as charity number 801465. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs Central Hardship And Relief Trust?

Central Hardship And Relief Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIMON RICH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Central Hardship And Relief Trust operate?

Central Hardship And Relief Trust operates across 10 areas, including Argentina, Denmark, Italy and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Central Hardship And Relief Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Central Hardship And Relief Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 801465.

Details

Address
c/o Shaw Gibbs
Wey Court West
Union Road
FARNHAM
Surrey
GU9 7PT
Registration Date
9 May 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
801465
Charity Number
801465

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Trustees

SIMON RICH Chair
David Williams
J S TEISSONNIERE ESQ
MARK JOHN HOBBS
TIMOTHY JAMES POCOCK

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Sedgehill Poverty Trust

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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