The Mirianog Trust
Analysis
The Mirianog Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in March 2002, 24 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 organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Mirianog Trust reported income of £718k and spending of £218k, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £718k (+3486%), an average of +145% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 3180%. Over the whole period it spent 45% 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 Mirianog Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% 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 The Dromintee Trust (£717k), British Friends of Shalva (£719k) and Doncaster Young Men's Christian Association (£717k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and investments 3.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £691k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 2.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £207k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 96%
- Investments 3.8%
In the charity's own words
To provide help for exclusively charitable objects as the Trustees in their total discretion determine, with preference to relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, accommodation/housing and environment/conservation/heritage, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability & human rights.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dromintee Trust | Leicester | £717k |
| British Friends of Shalva | Hertfordshire | £719k |
| Doncaster Young Men's Christian Association | Doncaster | £717k |
| Nafsiyat | London | £719k |