SPIRITUAL COMPANIONS TRUST

Charity number: 1155777
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are an educational charity delivering trainings in Spiritual Companionship. This is a holistic and multifaith approach to pastoral care. We deliver a level 3 qualification, the Diploma in Practical Spirituality & Wellness, accredited by the Crossfields Institute and on the OFQUAL register. We also provide trainings in good practice in spirituality for service providers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £61,477
Total expenditure: £32,082

People

5 Trustee(s)

3 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

One or more of the employees were formerly trustees

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 13 February 2014: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Peter Brown Chair 29 April 2015
None on record
Anna Warhurst Trustee 17 September 2025
None on record
Peter Anthony Dalton Trustee 16 January 2023
None on record
Dorothy Turner Trustee 20 September 2018
None on record
CARL STONIER Trustee 27 June 2013
None on record

Financial history

" role="img"> Text alternative for this canvas graphic is in the data table below.

Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £16.93k £30.38k £35.11k £7.27k £61.48k
Total expenditure £23.80k £30.12k £33.19k £11.52k £32.08k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 15 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 15 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 07 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 07 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 04 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 04 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 10 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 10 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 19 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 19 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Submit annual return Open in new window

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 13 Feb 2014

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE PRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP; IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTARY CARERS WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE RELIEF OF THE SICK AND VULNERABLE.

Contact information

Address:
48 THE ROMAN WAY
GLASTONBURY
BA6 8AD
Phone:
01458835701
Email:
info@spiritualcompanions.org
Website:

www.spiritualcompanions.org Open in new window