Munshi Trust U.k.
Analysis
Munshi Trust U.k. is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chorley. It was registered in September 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 trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Munshi Trust U.k. reported income of £750k and spending of £254k, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £638k to £750k (+18%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Munshi Trust U.k. 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 Street Foundation (£750k), Mountain Training United Kingdom & Ireland Ltd (£750k) and National Trails UK (£750k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 2.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Investments 2.6%
In the charity's own words
The charity aims to advance education and relieve poverty for the benefit of the residents of Bharuch, India, by promoting and supporting the activities of the Munshi (Manubarwala) Memorial Charitable Trust.The charity also aims to advance education and relieve poverty, sickness and hardship in any part of the world particularly but not exclusively through the provision of medical aid.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Street Foundation | Herefordshire | £750k |
| Mountain Training United Kingdom & Ireland Ltd | Betws-y-Coed | £750k |
| National Trails UK | Royal William Yard | £750k |
| The Rory Peck Trust | London | £751k |