Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust
Analysis
Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in October 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust reported income of £142k and spending of £289k, spending 204% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £312k to £142k (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 138% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Vernon Ellis Foundation (£142k), Project 93 (£142k) and The Beatrice Gilmore Charitable Trust (£142k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity donates money, potentially worldwide, to nationally registered charities who work in the areas of medical research, sport and education, conservation and heritage, culture and veterans' support and commemoration. We cannot accept applications by post or by telephone. All electronic submissions will be reviewed but a response may only be given if further information is required.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Vernon Ellis Foundation | Orpington | £142k |
| Project 93 | Staffs | £142k |
| The Beatrice Gilmore Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £142k |
| Darus Salam Trust | Leicester | £142k |