--- title: "The Churches Trust Limited — charity NIC105253 | CharityCompare" description: "The Churches Trust Limited (charity NIC105253): income £498k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-churches-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:09:03.870Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. NIC105253Memorandum and Articles CT # The Churches Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data The Churches Trust Limited is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thechurchestrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=105253&subId=0) Work at The Churches Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-churches-trust-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Churches%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Churches Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £498,079 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £544,066 Registered charity number NIC105253 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) Londonderry Website [www.thechurchestrust.org.uk](http://www.thechurchestrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Churches Trust Limited (number NIC105253) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Churches Trust Limited do? The objects of the company shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the North-West of Ireland without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, churches, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to relieve poverty, sickness and distress and to advance education so as to improve the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; and in particular but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing (i) to operate a free and confidential service of advice, information and counsel to the public regarding thei… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Churches Trust Limited Answers The Churches Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Churches Trust Limited's money come from? The Churches Trust Limited reported £498k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £476k (96%), donations and legacies £16k (3%), investments £4,337 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£476k · 96% - Donations and legacies£16k · 3% - Investments£4,337 · 1% - Trading and fundraising events£1,827 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 May 2016 Company number [NI027217](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/NI027217) (Companies House) Also known as Churches Trust ## What causes is The Churches Trust Limited registered for? The prevention or relief of povertyThe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Churches Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Churches Trust Limited. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Churches Trust Limited? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Churches Trust Limited's charity number? The Churches Trust Limited's charity number is NIC105253. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC105253? Search NIC105253 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Churches Trust Limited do? The objects of the company shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the North-West of Ireland without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, churches, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to relieve poverty, sickness and distress and to advance education so as to improve the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; and in particular but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing (i) to operate a free and confidential service of advice, information and counsel to the public regarding thei… Does The Churches Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Churches Trust Limited. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Churches Trust Limited? The Churches Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.thechurchestrust.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does The Churches Trust Limited's money come from? The Churches Trust Limited reported £498k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £476k (96%), donations and legacies £16k (3%), investments £4,337 (1%). When was The Churches Trust Limited registered as a charity? The Churches Trust Limited was entered on the register on 24 May 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI027217). Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=105253&subId=0).