The Wilberforce Trust
Analysis
The Wilberforce Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in June 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04228432). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Wilberforce Trust reported income of £5.4m and spending of £4.9m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.1m to £5.4m (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Wilberforce Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Canine Partners for Independence (£5.4m), St George's Crypt (£5.4m) and Toirem (£5.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%, investments 3.2% and trading 1.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.7%. Reserves of £4.2m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 130 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Trading 1.0%
- Investments 3.2%
In the charity's own words
Provision of tenanted accommodation,support staff, training & rehabilitation services, learning & social activities for children & adults. Equipment training & provision including, Information technology devices. Comprehensive advice and guidance, living with visual impairment including other disabilities specialist training for care workers, companies & other services. Community services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Canine Partners for Independence | Loughborough | £5.4m |
| St George's Crypt | Leeds | £5.4m |
| Toirem | London | £5.3m |
| The Orchard Trust | Lydbrook | £5.4m |