COR LUMEN CHRISTI TRUST
The advancement of the Christian religion and education and the relief of suffering and poverty, in accordance with the doctrines and policies of the Roman Catholic Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £11,253 for the year ended 30 September 2025, compared to a deficit of £21,651 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £526,739, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet objectives, although the charity relies heavily on donations for building works and ongoing maintenance.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level sufficient to meet its objectives.” — page 5
“Three of the trustees who reside in the charity's residential premises received contributions from the charity toward their living expenses in their capacity as residents of the charity's premises and beneficiaries of the charity's charitable activities on the same basis as the other residential community members.” — page 15
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- ANDREW DAVID FAVA
- Andrew Rodrigues
- Gillian Regan
- William Francis Desmond
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £632k | £643k |
| 30/09/2024 | £721k | £743k |
| 30/09/2023 | £770k | £647k |
| 30/09/2022 | £587k | £477k |
| 30/09/2021 | £459k | £370k |
Common questions
Is COR LUMEN CHRISTI TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £11,253 for the year ended 30 September 2025, compared to a deficit of £21,651 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £526,739, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet objectives, although the charity relies heavily on donations for building works and ongoing maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £63k |
Charities like this
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ARK OF GOD PARISH
- PLYMOUTH DIOCESAN TRUST
- THE CROSS TRUST
- LANCASTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
- THE LINCOLN DIOCESAN TRUST AND BOARD OF FINANCE LTD
- THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR LUMEN CHRISTI TRUST | £632k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ARK OF GOD PARISH | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH DIOCESAN TRUST | £7.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CROSS TRUST | £707k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANCASTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST | £10.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINCOLN DIOCESAN TRUST AND BOARD OF FINANCE LTD | £11.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |