The Bellasis Trust
Analysis
The Bellasis Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorking. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, 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 2025, The Bellasis Trust reported income of £661k and spending of £791k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £240k to £661k (+176%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 1064%. 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 Bellasis Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (£660k), Age UK Rotherham Limited (£661k) and My Wish Charity (£660k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 7.3%. Charitable activities took 8.7% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £64k. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 7.3%
- Other 93%
In the charity's own words
The object of the trust as set out in the Trust Deed is to apply the trust funds, at the trustees' absolute discretion, to any charitable body, association or organisation in the United Kingdom for charitable purposes, and it is the intention of the trustees to support local charities for disadvantaged young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood Eye Cancer Trust | London | £660k |
| Age UK Rotherham Limited | Rotherham | £661k |
| My Wish Charity | Bury St Edmunds | £660k |
| Citizens Advice Bureau in Swale | Kent | £662k |