The Zambia Society Trust
Analysis
The Zambia Society Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in February 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Zambia Society Trust reported income of £83k and spending of £78k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £43k to £83k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Zambia Society Trust sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Understanding Dementia (£83k), Almondsbury Charity (£83k) and The Rambourg Foundation (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Objects of the Trust are to help the poor, especially orphans, promote better health, education and the acquisition of skills in Zambia
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding Dementia | Twyford | £83k |
| Almondsbury Charity | Bristol | £83k |
| The Rambourg Foundation | London | £82k |
| Mombasa Mission | Hailsham | £83k |