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Church Growth Trust Limited

Also known as: Church Growth Trust

Church Growth Trust offers not only property and trusteeship services but also ways of helping churches to grow. It aspires to glorify God by securing for Gospel use independent church properties and together with churches making them fit for their God-given purpose. Services include managing existing properties, new trusteeships and ownerships, building projects and advising churches.

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Activities & Mission

Church Growth Trust offers not only property and trusteeship services but also ways of helping churches to grow. It aspires to glorify God by securing for Gospel use independent church properties and together with churches making them fit for their God-given purpose. Services include managing existing properties, new trusteeships and ownerships, building projects and advising churches.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,532,163
Latest Expenditure
£931,012

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 60.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 22% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

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

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

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 93% of UK Religion 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 £699,739
Charitable Activities £810,232
Other Trading £0
Investments £22,192
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £931,012
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,532,163
£931,012£931,012£24,942,530£420,0009 / 0
2024
£1,867,496
£853,283£853,283£22,723,734£420,0009 / 0
2023
£1,407,084
£828,535£828,535£21,721,543£360,0009 / 0
2022
£1,658,153
£578,924£578,924£21,078,216£325,0006 / 0
2021
£1,155,061
£684,715£684,715£20,489,790£300,0006 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Church Growth Trust Limited

What does Church Growth Trust Limited do?

Church Growth Trust offers not only property and trusteeship services but also ways of helping churches to grow. It aspires to glorify God by securing for Gospel use independent church properties and together with churches making them fit for their God-given purpose. Services include managing existing properties, new trusteeships and ownerships, building projects and advising churches.

How much income did Church Growth Trust Limited report in 2025?

Church Growth Trust Limited reported total income of £1.53m and reported expenditure of £931k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Church Growth Trust Limited?

Church Growth Trust Limited has a program ratio of 60.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 22% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Church Growth Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Church Growth Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 September 2010 as charity number 1138119. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Church Growth Trust Limited?

Church Growth Trust Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Church Growth Trust Limited operate?

Church Growth Trust Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Church Growth Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Church Growth Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138119.

Details

Address
The Barn
Baines Lane
Seaton
OAKHAM
LE15 9HP
Registration Date
20 September 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5012507
Charity Number
1138119

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Trustees

DANIEL LEAFE LLB
Also governs 1 other charity
Kevin John Russell
PAUL WITHAMS
Also governs 2 other charities
Richard Canham
Also governs 2 other charities
Richard Jones
SIMON RICHARD DAVID
Susanna Katherine Sanlon

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Church Growth Trust

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