The Elm Tree Trust
Analysis
The Elm Tree Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Elm Tree Trust reported income of £214k and spending of £548k, spending 256% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £55k to £214k (+293%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 657%. Over the whole period it spent 193% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Elm Tree Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bonamy Charitable Trust (£214k), The Vandervell Foundation (£214k) and RJ and Ah Daniels Charitable Trust (£214k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Funds are to be applied for or towards such charitable purposes at such time or times and in such manner as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit. The objectives are fulfilled by the Trustees through consideration of appeals and making grants or donations in response thereto.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bonamy Charitable Trust | Cheshire | £214k |
| The Vandervell Foundation | London | £214k |
| RJ and Ah Daniels Charitable Trust | London | £214k |
| The Emanuel Vincent Harris Trust | London | £214k |