Islington Gospel Trust Limited
The trust?s objects are the advancement of the Christian Faith by the faithful teaching of the Scriptures at Trinity Church Islington and by the recruitment, education, training and sending of gospel ministers and others around the United Kingdom and abroad to establish and renew Christian churches and ministries.
Objects
1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM BY THE FAITHFUL TEACHING OF THE SCRIPTURES AT TRINITY CHURCH ISLINGTON AND BY THE RECRUITMENT EDUCATION TRAINING AND SENDING OF GOSPEL MINISTERS AND OTHERS AROUND THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD TO ESTABLISH AND RENEW CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES RELATED THERETO2 THE RELIEF OF NEED HARDSHIP PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS AMONG ANY PERSONS IN THE SCOPE OF THE WORK OF TRINITY CHURCH ISLINGTON3 THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIANS WHO ARE PERSECUTED BY REASON FOR THEIR FAITH PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT SUCH SUPPORT SHALL BE NON-POLITICAL IN NATURE4 THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIANS WHO ARE ENGAGED FULL-TIME IN THE MISSIONARY WORK OF PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL AND IN BRINGING OTHERS TO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST AND TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS TEACHING
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £8,163 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a reduction of net assets to £161,294. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £158,256, which exceeds the stated policy target of £40,000. The trustees have confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the charity aims to hold free reserves (which the trustees define as being unrestricted cash) of no less than £40,000.” — page 4
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £83,202 (2024: £105,347) from related parties (which includes trustees, other key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 10
“Islington Gospel Trust continues to support Trinity Church Islington and during the year the charity made grants totalling £229,003 (2024: £247,668) to Trinity Church Islington” — page 10
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £83,202 (2024: £105,347) from related parties (which includes trustees, other key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 10
“Islington Gospel Trust continues to support Trinity Church Islington and during the year the charity made grants totalling £229,003 (2024: £247,668) to Trinity Church Islington” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- BENJAMIN PHILIP FIDLER
- James Edward Main
- Karen Moody
- William James Charles Adams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £240k | £248k |
| 31/07/2024 | £261k | £250k |
| 31/07/2023 | £255k | £230k |
| 31/07/2022 | £251k | £230k |
| 31/07/2021 | £226k | £238k |
Common questions
Is Islington Gospel Trust Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £8,163 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a reduction of net assets to £161,294. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £158,256, which exceeds the stated policy target of £40,000. The trustees have confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE | 1 | £20k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, FULWELL | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- TRINITY CHURCH ISLINGTON
- TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON
- KINGDOM FAITH CHURCH LONDON
- TRINITY CHURCH, BRENTWOOD
- GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST
- TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islington Gospel Trust Limited | £240k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH ISLINGTON | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON | £267k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGDOM FAITH CHURCH LONDON | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH, BRENTWOOD | £522k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | £393k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |