The Maylands Trust
Analysis
The Maylands Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Braintree. It was registered in May 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Maylands Trust reported income of £48k and spending of £43k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,000 to £48k (+1500%), an average of +100% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 224%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Maylands Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Diocesan Trustees (Oxford) Ltd (£48k), The Brock Webb Trust (£48k) and C P D Trust Fund (£48k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relief of Need, Hardship or Distress within 30 Miles of Halstead Essex. Grants are primarily directed towards individuals and local organisations. Grants are awarded against some specific item of expenditure by the beneficiary, or to enable an organisation to provide some specific benefit or item of equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Diocesan Trustees (Oxford) Ltd | Kidlington | £48k |
| The Brock Webb Trust | Buckinghamshire | £48k |
| C P D Trust Fund | Nottingham | £48k |
| El Farouq Foundation | London | £48k |