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THE ARCHBISHOP'S EXAMINATION IN THEOLOGY TRUST

Registered charity 1169536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE AET TRUST

Overseeing the administration of the Archbishop's Examination in Theology (AET) (trading as the Lambeth Research Degrees in Theology (LRDT)) on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £60,716 at the end of the year, an increase from £59,143 in the previous year. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties over financial viability. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis and has no employees per se, relying on administrative support from the Church Commissioners.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds for current and planned future activity (held: £61k)
“The trustees’ policy on reserves is to maintain sufficient funds for current and planned future activity.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Professor Carol Harrison, a trustee, was paid £600 for student supervision.
“During the year one of the trustees, Professor Carol Harrison, was paid £600 for the supervision of a student. This is the standard fee for student supervisors.” — page 8
“Administrative support to the scheme is provided by a member of staff employed by the Church Commissioners and there are costs associated with this administrative support.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administrative support is provided by a member of staff employed by the Church Commissioners.
“During the year one of the trustees, Professor Carol Harrison, was paid £600 for the supervision of a student. This is the standard fee for student supervisors.” — page 8
“Administrative support to the scheme is provided by a member of staff employed by the Church Commissioners and there are costs associated with this administrative support.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£31k£30k
31/12/2023£33k£38k
31/12/2022£27k£26k
31/12/2021£28k£22k
31/12/2020£33k£13k

Common questions

Is THE ARCHBISHOP'S EXAMINATION IN THEOLOGY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £60,716 at the end of the year, an increase from £59,143 in the previous year. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties over financial viability. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis and has no employees per se, relying on administrative support from the Church Commissioners. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.