# THE NATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1119845
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 27, 2007
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1119845


## Contact

- **Address:** National Churches Trust, 7 Tufton Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1P 3QB
- **Phone:** 02072220605
- **Email:** info@nationalchurchestrust.org
- **Website:** www.nationalchurchestrust.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3833961 | £4517061 | £7540838 | 25 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5074450 | £3548241 | £8081258 | 21 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2883939 | £2924180 | £6004924 | 16 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £6446071 | £6394718 | £6822201 | 15 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1967238 | £2773048 | £5952489 | 14 |



## Trustees

- CATHERINE DONNA MCDONALD — appointed Dec. 12, 2018
- Catherine Marie Pepinster — appointed Oct. 17, 2018
- Deborah Jane Dance — appointed Sept. 25, 2025
- Dr Nigel Hugh Walter — appointed Dec. 16, 2021
- GERALD MICHAEL NOLAN CORBETT — appointed Dec. 16, 2021
- Henry Julian Aglionby Stanford — appointed March 12, 2019
- Rev Canon Charles Kwaku-Odoi — appointed June 12, 2025
- Rev Scott Rennie — appointed May 25, 2025
- Rev Vivienne Frances Faull — appointed March 26, 2026
- Sarah Lesley Stewart — appointed Dec. 16, 2021
- Sir Philip McDougall Rutnam — appointed Sept. 22, 2022