The Karen Hill Tribes Trust
Analysis
The Karen Hill Tribes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in August 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04484077). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Karen Hill Tribes Trust reported income of £334k and spending of £371k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £273k to £334k (+22%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Karen Hill Tribes Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spoons (£334k), The Bridge for Heroes (£334k) and The Guild of Psychotherapists (£333k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to partner with Karen communities to improve their health, livelihoods, and access to education, namely to:1) Enhance community health by improving sanitation, hygiene, and access to safe water2) Secure sustainable livelihoods through increased food security and income generation.3) Increase access to education for children and young adults to improve their opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spoons | Lancashire | £334k |
| The Bridge for Heroes | Norfolk | £334k |
| The Guild of Psychotherapists | London | £333k |
| Institute of Medical Ethics | Merseyside | £334k |