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The National Churches Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1119845
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 21, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 27, 2007
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
06265201

Address

Address
National Churches Trust
7 Tufton Street
London
SW1P 3QB

Activities

The Charity's objects are to promote the conservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction of churches in the United Kingdom and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments, organs, bells in such churches; and to promote the building, enlargement and development of churches in the United Kingdom.

Objects: 4.1 To Promote The Conservation, Repair, Maintenance, Improvement, Upkeep, Beautification And Reconstruction Of Churches In The United Kingdom And Of Monuments, Fittings, Fixtures, Stained Glass, Furniture, Ornaments, Organs, Bells And Chattels In Such Churches, And Of The Churchyard Belonging To Any Of Such Churches; 4.2 To Promote The Building, Enlargement And Development Of Churches In The United Kingdom; 4.3 To Promote The Capacity Of Churches In The United Kingdom To Provide Public Benefit, Including Through The Provision Of Advice, Assistance, Education, Training And Other Support; And 4.4 To Promote For The Public Benefit The Knowledge, Understanding And Enjoyment Of Churches In The United Kingdom, Including Through The Provision Of Information And Other Services And Facilities For Members Of The Public. For The Purpose Of This Article 4, “United Kingdom” Shall Include The Channel Islands And The Isle Of Man.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
National
Country
Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 July 21, 2026On time £5,222,110 £4,206,463 £8,298,031 22
Dec. 31, 2024 July 16, 2025On time £3,833,961 £4,517,061 £7,540,838 25
Dec. 31, 2023 July 18, 2024On time £5,074,450 £3,548,241 £8,081,258 21
Dec. 31, 2022 July 26, 2023On time £2,883,939 £2,924,180 £6,004,924 16
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 18, 2022On time £6,446,071 £6,394,718 £6,822,201 15
Dec. 31, 2020 July 20, 2021 £1,967,238 £2,773,048 £5,952,489 14

Trustees

Name Appointed
Catherine Donna Mcdonald Dec. 12, 2018
Catherine Marie Pepinster Oct. 17, 2018
Christopher Paul Jones Mr Sept. 17, 2026
Deborah Jane Dance Sept. 25, 2025
Dr Nigel Hugh Walter Dec. 16, 2021
Gerald Michael Nolan Corbett Dec. 16, 2021
Henry Julian Aglionby Stanford March 12, 2019
Rev Canon Charles Kwaku-Odoi June 12, 2025
Rev Scott Rennie May 25, 2025
Rev Vivienne Frances Faull March 26, 2026
Sarah Lesley Stewart Dec. 16, 2021
Sir Philip McDougall Rutnam Sept. 22, 2022

Linked charities

  • The Historic Churches Preservation Trust (1119845-1)
  • Incorporated Church Building Society (1119845-2)