CLARION TRUST INTERNATIONAL
A Christian charity working in the UK and overseas. It is involved in leadership training and development, advocacy, networking and the communication of the Christian faith and message in a range of contexts.
Objects
A TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PRESENTING THE GOOD NEWS OF BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY TO CONTEMPORARY CULTURE BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY WITH REFERENCE TO SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHURCH AND CHRISTIAN AGENCIES IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM RO THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.B TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, IN SUCH PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,118 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total charity funds decreasing to £2,073. The Trustees maintain that the charity is a going concern, citing adequate resources and a sufficient supporter donor base to continue operations. However, the charity holds no free/unrestricted reserves policy target and currently holds unrestricted funds of only £2,502.
What the accounts disclose
“Number of employees receiving emoluments above £60,000: 1” — page 13
“Number of employees receiving emoluments above £60,000: 1” — page 13
“Donations and legacies 2a 121,378 18,492 139,870 153,348” — page 9
“The Board is always keen to look to increase reserves to an acceptable level.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£100,001–£110,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£100,001–£110,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£100,001–£110,000: 1)
Trustees
- Andrew Jonathan Hounsell
- ELIZABETH ANN HUGHES
- Jennifer Louise Swallow
- PHILIP NEIL MACINNES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £247k | £262k |
| 31/12/2024 | £200k | £209k |
| 31/12/2023 | £313k | £304k |
| 31/12/2022 | £308k | £259k |
| 31/12/2021 | £308k | £259k |
Common questions
Is CLARION TRUST INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,118 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total charity funds decreasing to £2,073. The Trustees maintain that the charity is a going concern, citing adequate resources and a sufficient supporter donor base to continue operations. However, the charity holds no free/unrestricted reserves policy target and currently holds unrestricted funds of only £2,502. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CLARION TRUST INTERNATIONAL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Above £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds CLARION TRUST INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CLARION TRUST INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE THERMOSAFE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £150k | |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £55k | |
| THE THERMOSAFE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £23k | |
| THE THERMOSAFE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £23k | |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE THERMOSAFE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | |
| THE THERMOSAFE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £6k | |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- CLC INTERNATIONAL (UK)
- INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST
- CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
- CHRIST FOR THE WORLD
- COR LUMEN CHRISTI TRUST
- THE INTERNATIONAL DELIVERANCE SANCTUARY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARION TRUST INTERNATIONAL | £247k | Above £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| CLC INTERNATIONAL (UK) | £158k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST FOR THE WORLD | £422k | £41,160 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COR LUMEN CHRISTI TRUST | £632k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |