McGill University Trust
Analysis
McGill University Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03031537). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending May 2025, McGill University Trust reported income of £122k and spending of £207k, spending 170% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £575k to £122k (-79%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 709%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, McGill University Trust sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Evesham Volunteer Centre (£122k), CLWB TWM (£122k) and Sutton District Scout Council (£122k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
McGill University Trust supports UK students who wish to have the experience of studying at a university in Canada. Funds are raised by the Trust, principally from alumni and friends of McGill based in the UK, to support a scholarship and bursary programme for UK students wishing to attend McGill and for the general welfare of McGill University.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Evesham Volunteer Centre | Evesham | £122k |
| CLWB TWM | Denbigh | £122k |
| Sutton District Scout Council | Croydon | £122k |
| Life Education (Bradford) Limited | Bradford | £122k |