The Rufus Trust
Analysis
The Rufus Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leamington Spa. It was registered in November 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Rufus Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £15k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Rufus Trust sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Evelyn Parents Forum (£15k), Coed Ely Community Centre (£15k) and Rotary Parkstone Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We give grants to provide holidays and breaks to individuals, families and special schools with a member or members with learning difficulties who could not otherwise afford them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Parents Forum | London | £15k |
| Coed Ely Community Centre | RCT | £15k |
| Rotary Parkstone Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Poole | £15k |
| Hengrove and District Community Association | Bristol | £15k |