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The Christian Trust

Also known as: Ellel Ministries

To offer personal prayer ministry to those in need and to provide Christian training through conferences, short courses, longer training programmes, on-line training and through the production and distribution of books, E-books, CDs, DVDs and recordings in MP3 format.

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Activities & Mission

To offer personal prayer ministry to those in need and to provide Christian training through conferences, short courses, longer training programmes, on-line training and through the production and distribution of books, E-books, CDs, DVDs and recordings in MP3 format.

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 36 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,522,309
Latest Expenditure
£2,652,268

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 40% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 82.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% of UK Arts 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 £634,848
Charitable Activities £795,248
Other Trading £594,584
Investments £49,673
Other Income £447,956

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,183,676
Raising Funds £462,407
Governance £69,807
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £6,185

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,522,309
£2,652,268£2,183,676£5,583,879£5,415,12182 / 160
2023
£5,483,697
£3,445,316£2,836,612£5,751,838£1,639,98398 / 160
2022
£3,655,161
£3,217,388£3,075,018£3,776,371£0117 / 300
2021
£2,602,516
£2,534,966£2,087,725£3,400,657£287,234121 / 390
2020
£2,636,720
£2,301,394£1,842,653£3,368,903£0129 / 390

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Christian Trust

What does The Christian Trust do?

To offer personal prayer ministry to those in need and to provide Christian training through conferences, short courses, longer training programmes, on-line training and through the production and distribution of books, E-books, CDs, DVDs and recordings in MP3 format.

How much income did The Christian Trust report in 2024?

The Christian Trust reported total income of £2.52m and reported expenditure of £2.65m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Christian Trust?

The Christian Trust has a program ratio of 86.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 40% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Christian Trust registered as a charity?

The Christian Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 September 1994 as charity number 1041237. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs The Christian Trust?

The Christian Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Matthew Joseph Moore. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Christian Trust operate?

The Christian Trust operates across 36 areas, including Australia, Belarus, Bulgaria and 33 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Christian Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Christian Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1041237.

Details

Address
ELLEL MINISTRIES
ELLEL GRANGE
BAY HORSE
LANCASTER
LA2 0HN
Registration Date
30 September 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1041237
Charity Number
1041237

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Trustees

Matthew Joseph Moore Chair
Hermanus Redelinghuys
Kenton Bandy
Paul Anthony Ryan
Robert William Steel

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Ellel Ministries

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