The Ann Craft Trust
Analysis
The Ann Craft Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in May 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04080805). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Ann Craft Trust reported income of £862k and spending of £904k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £563k to £862k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Ann Craft Trust sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Misgav (£862k), Basics Plus (£862k) and The Middlesex Association for the Blind (£862k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £292k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Ann Craft Trust is a national charity working with organisations who have safeguarding adults responsibilities and in the interests of people who may be at risk of abuse.We do this through:- Advice, guidance and signposting- Consultation and audits- Publications and resources- Training, seminars, workshops and conferences- Research
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Misgav | London | £862k |
| Basics Plus | Scarborough | £862k |
| The Middlesex Association for the Blind | Stanmore | £862k |
| Dogs for Autism | Hampshire | £866k |