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The Stuart Hine Trust CIO

The Trust administers royalties due from the hymn How Great Thou Art! and its derivatives, invest the receipts and ensure that the resulting funds are used for charitable purposes only.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust administers royalties due from the hymn How Great Thou Art! and its derivatives, invest the receipts and ensure that the resulting funds are used for charitable purposes only.

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
£638,305
Latest Expenditure
£592,074

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

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

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

Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% of UK Arts 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 £0
Charitable Activities £634,256
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,049
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £592,074
Raising Funds £0
Governance £16,134
Grants to Institutions £531,200
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
£638,305
£592,074£592,074£227,713£208,0890 / 0
2024
£626,716
£646,189£646,189£181,482£181,3890 / 0
2023
£490,544
£518,7010 / 0
2022
£436,114
£447,3880 / 0
2021
£386,535
£400,9830 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Stuart Hine Trust CIO

What does The Stuart Hine Trust CIO do?

The Trust administers royalties due from the hymn How Great Thou Art! and its derivatives, invest the receipts and ensure that the resulting funds are used for charitable purposes only.

How much income did The Stuart Hine Trust CIO report in 2025?

The Stuart Hine Trust CIO reported total income of £638k and reported expenditure of £592k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Stuart Hine Trust CIO?

The Stuart Hine Trust CIO has a program ratio of 92.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Stuart Hine Trust CIO registered as a charity?

The Stuart Hine Trust CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 July 2016 as charity number 1168500. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs The Stuart Hine Trust CIO?

The Stuart Hine Trust CIO is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is JONATHAN BIRDWOOD JUBY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Stuart Hine Trust CIO operate?

The Stuart Hine Trust CIO operates across 10 areas, including Ghana, India, Latvia and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Stuart Hine Trust CIO a registered charity?

Yes — The Stuart Hine Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1168500.

Details

Address
40
Chapel Road
Pawlett
Bridgwater
Somerset
Registration Date
29 July 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5078907
Charity Number
1168500

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Trustees

JONATHAN BIRDWOOD JUBY Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Andrew Bodkin
David Ralph Churchyard
Melanie Churchyard
Also governs 1 other charity
Philip John Loose
Also governs 1 other charity
ROBERT HEDLEY CLARK
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Elizabeth Wilmot
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

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