Waverley Abbey Trust
Waverley Abbey Trust seeks to achieve its goal of the advancement of the Christian faith, by providing biblically based solutions to every day life and relationships through its teaching, training and publishing programmes in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus of £69,719 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income growing 27% to £4.7M. Free reserves amounted to £0.9M, and the charity holds £1.7M in cash, representing 4.4 months of forward cash costs, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' cover.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:” — page 36
“Income from Donations & Legacies advanced 22% to £2.0M (£1.6M).”
“We endeavour to hold cash reserves at or above three months’ forward cover.”
“During the year Access Underwriting Limited, a related party in which a trustee is independently involved, charged £4,000 (2024: £4,000) for insurance and brokerage fees. The balance outstanding at the year end is £Nil (2024: £Nil). An honorarium of £Nil (2024: £200) was paid to Peter Greig for a speaking engagement. During the year £56,578 (2024: £63,900) was received as a deposit for an event from The Costa Family Charitable Trust, of which Kenneth Costa is a Trustee. The amount received in the prior year has been used in the current year for an event. There is an other creditor balance at year end of £56,578 (2024: £63,900). To help promote the Chaplaincy in Schools initiative, the charity paid £Nil as part sponsorship of a Wildfires annual event (2024: £20,000). The event was organised by 24/7 Prayer International, of which Peter Greig is a Trustee. The balance outstanding at the year end is £Nil (2024: £20,000). There were total donations of £40,000 (2024: £Nil) from related parties without conditions. There were total donations of £138,000 (2025: £nil) from related parties restricted without conditions for the 24-7 Prayer venture for Academy Cabins and Internships. Included within this is £78,000 of funding for operational costs for 2025/26 and which is shown within deferred income. During the year the charity paid £1,200 (2024: £Nil) to Clive Rubery (spouse of a trustee) for the delivery of staff training. The balance outstanding at the year end is £Nil (2024: £Nil).” — page 49
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £170,001 - £175,000 (FY2024) to unclear (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/03/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (01/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2016)
Trustees
- Christopher Kuchanny
- Elisa Alberto
- Fergal Roche
- Kenneth Costa
- Peter Greig
- Robert James Peet
- Simon Jonathan Hickman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £4.7m | £4.6m |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.7m | £4.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £2.9m | £3.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £4.5m | £3.5m |
| 31/08/2021 | £3.0m | £3.5m |
Common questions
Is Waverley Abbey Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus of £69,719 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income growing 27% to £4.7M. Free reserves amounted to £0.9M, and the charity holds £1.7M in cash, representing 4.4 months of forward cash costs, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' cover. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Waverley Abbey Trust earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.
Who funds Waverley Abbey Trust?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Waverley Abbey Trust as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, THE GRANT FOUNDATION, THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | FY2023 | £250k | over 2 years |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | Development of recording studio |
| THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY TRUST
- ST MICHAEL'S ABBEY CHARITABLE TRUST
- LEE ABBEY FELLOWSHIP
- THE LEE ABBEY MOVEMENT
- THE CHURCH IN ABINGDON DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
- THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Abbey Trust | £4.7m | unclear | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY TRUST | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S ABBEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LEE ABBEY FELLOWSHIP | £2.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEE ABBEY MOVEMENT | £5.4m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH IN ABINGDON DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |