The Stewards' Trust

The Stewards' Trust is a Christian teaching charity, seeking to promote and encourage the Christian faith by providing Bible-based teaching, worship and ministry in a relaxed setting. The Trust works with people of all ages through three main strands - houseparties, youth events and schools/universities work.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Scotland

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£854,976

Latest Expenditure

£833,335

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 64% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £279,212

Charitable Activities £571,133

Other Trading £0

Investments £4,631

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £833,335

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 2024.

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 2024 — Home Charitable Trust (organisation 1052047)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£854,976	£833,335	£833,335	£205,895	£205,895	10 / 200
2023	£684,150	£719,503	£719,503	£184,254	£184,254	10 / 200
2022	£617,410	£637,426	£637,426	£219,607	£219,365	11 / 200
2021	£302,280	£292,534				0 / 160
2020	£298,590	£308,402				0 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Stewards' Trust

What does The Stewards' Trust do?

How much income did The Stewards' Trust report in 2024?

The Stewards' Trust reported total income of £855k and reported expenditure of £833k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Stewards' Trust?

The Stewards' Trust has a program ratio of 97.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 64% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Stewards' Trust registered as a charity?

The Stewards' Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 February 2004 as charity number 1102381. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs The Stewards' Trust?

The Stewards' Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Stewards' Trust operate?

The Stewards' Trust operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England.

Is The Stewards' Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Stewards' Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102381.