PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST
The Charity exists to promote the Christian faith in the political life of the UK. It advances Christian teaching among those working in the Houses of Parliament, arranges the annual National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, and works to inspire and encourage Christians to get involved in politics and public life.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AMONGST THOSE WORKING IN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net cash outflow of £45,406 for the period, with total expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The Trustees note that the suspension of significant funders has created a financial challenge, particularly for the Christians in Politics project, and plan to realise investments to sustain staffing levels during anticipated future shortfalls.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary income Gifts and donations Tax recovered 89,145 89,145”
“Their policy is to maintain free reserves sufficient to cover nine months’ running costs and other payroll obligations. In the reported financial period, this gives a reserves target of £100,000 for CiP, and £25,000 for CiPol. The reserves target for NPPB is £15,000” — page 9
“The Trustees expect to realise these investments over the next few years in order to sustain CiP’s current staffing levels during anticipated future shortfalls in income while identifying new sources of funding.”
“PCT works closely with another UK charity, the Bible Society. The Bible Society manages ticket bookings and other organisation for the NPPB, funds certain event costs for CiP, and provides a London virtual office for CiPol.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 49
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 47
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 47
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 08/02/2024, 8 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- David John Canning
- EVE BURT
- Rt Hon NICOLA MORGAN
- Ruth Lorraine Jones
- Sir GARY STREETER
- TIM FARRON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £175k | £221k |
| 31/08/2024 | £198k | £207k |
| 31/03/2023 | £174k | £183k |
| 31/03/2022 | £138k | £152k |
| 31/03/2021 | £174k | £185k |
Common questions
Is PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net cash outflow of £45,406 for the period, with total expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The Trustees note that the suspension of significant funders has created a financial challenge, particularly for the Christians in Politics project, and plan to realise investments to sustain staffing levels during anticipated future shortfalls. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST as a grant recipient include CHRISTIAN VISION, GOODNEWS EVANGELICAL MISSION, HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE S M B TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN VISION | FY2022 | £333k | |
| CHRISTIAN VISION | FY2021 | £50k | Promoting Christianity in Parliament |
| GOODNEWS EVANGELICAL MISSION | FY2022 | £20k | |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | Christian Influence in the Public Sphere |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Christian Influence in the Public Sphere |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Grants - Public Sphere |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Grants - Public Sphere |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £8k | Public Sphere |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £8k | Grants - Public Sphere |
| THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £5k | |
| THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £4k | |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £150k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £62k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £59k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | 1 | £10k |
| EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- WEMBDON CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TRUST
- THE PRESENCE CHARITABLE TRUST
- PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST
- TEMPLE CHURCH TRUST
- THE ASSEMBLED CHURCH OF CHRIST TRUST
- AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED (UNITED KINGDOM)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARLIAMENTARY CHRISTIAN TRUST | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| WEMBDON CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TRUST | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PRESENCE CHARITABLE TRUST | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST | £12.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEMPLE CHURCH TRUST | £3.7m | £130,001 - £140,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSEMBLED CHURCH OF CHRIST TRUST | £59k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |