The Peter Trust
Analysis
The Peter Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Peter Trust reported income of £36k and spending of £37k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £49k to £36k (-26%), an average of -7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Peter Trust sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Kalibari (£36k), Hasu Trust (£36k) and The Association of Radical Midwives (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust helps the people of East Timor (Timor-Leste) who are among the poorest of the world. Financial support is provided for healthcare education & training, income generation projects. Assistance is also given to East Timorese students studying abroad.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Kalibari | Middlesex | £36k |
| Hasu Trust | London | £36k |
| The Association of Radical Midwives | London | £36k |
| Sound Rooms Ltd | Fareham | £36k |