The Howberry Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Howberry Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 April 2026, The Howberry Charitable Trust reported income of £40k and spending of £59k, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £22k to £40k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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 Howberry Charitable Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ihp Worship Ministry (£40k), The Bowel Movement (£40k) and Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees support a wide variety charitable causes throughout the British Isles, in particular South Oxfordshire and the Orkney Islands. The Trustees meet twice a year to consider applications and make grants. Although some donations may be made to the same charities each year, none are promised or guaranteed. The Trustees are unable to accept unsolicited applications.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ihp Worship Ministry | Luton | £40k |
| The Bowel Movement | Frome | £40k |
| Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue | Bristol | £40k |
| The Grace Organisation | London | £40k |