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.
Grants
Central Hardship And Relief Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2025)
- £18,566
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, accommodation or housing and religious activities
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 19% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 285). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 38% 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
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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 these related events on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2026 — Gothenburg Trust (organisation 1050182)
- Asset transfer in in 2018 — Roding Valley Trust (organisation 1014928)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,861,711 | £1,958,736 | £1,958,736 | £4,489,200 | £4,478,833 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,587,839 | £1,782,888 | £1,782,888 | £3,586,225 | £3,557,292 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £628,522 | £1,701,321 | £1,701,321 | £3,781,274 | £3,752,341 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £226,781 | £1,281,096 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £937,299 | £1,222,009 | £1,222,009 | £5,908,388 | £5,790,352 | 0 / 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 19% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 285 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.
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Registry Information
Other notable Social welfare charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Sedgehill Poverty Trust
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated