The RSVP Trust
Analysis
The RSVP Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in September 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The RSVP Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £94k to £14k (-85%), an average of -38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The RSVP Trust sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Help Fund (£14k), The Andrew Robinson Young People's Trust (£14k) and Partners in the Service of Christ (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Work in the UK, Africa and other countries to promote Christian Faith, relieve poverty and promote education
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Help Fund | Maidstone | £14k |
| The Andrew Robinson Young People's Trust | Coventry | £14k |
| Partners in the Service of Christ | Norwich | £14k |
| Salford Families in Need Meals Project | Eccles | £14k |