The Blanes Trust
Analysis
The Blanes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Blanes Trust reported income of £112k and spending of £68k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £94k to £112k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 54% 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 Blanes Trust sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Well Centre (£112k), Indigent Welfare and Education Trust (£112k) and Contact (Morpeth Mental Health Group) Limited (£112k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Funds are to be applied for or towards such charitable purposes at such time or times and in such manner as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit. The objectives are fulfilled by the Trustees through consideration of appeals and making grants or donations in response thereto.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Well Centre | London | £112k |
| Indigent Welfare and Education Trust | Greater Manchester | £112k |
| Contact (Morpeth Mental Health Group) Limited | Northumberland | £112k |
| The HSWJ Trust | Bristol | £112k |