The Craven Trust
Analysis
The Craven Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, 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 March 2026, The Craven Trust reported income of £38k and spending of £34k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £22k to £38k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 144% 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 Craven Trust sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North West Wales Samaritans (£38k), Association of Afghan Healthcare Professionals-Uk (£38k) and Norton Community Hall (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supporting residents, local charities and voluntary and community organisations through the provision of small grants for the relief of sickness, poverty, the advancement of education and improved quality of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North West Wales Samaritans | Parc Menai | £38k |
| Association of Afghan Healthcare Professionals-Uk | London | £38k |
| Norton Community Hall | Doncaster | £38k |
| King's Lynn Samaritans | King's Lynn | £38k |