The Scorpion Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Scorpion Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Scorpion Charitable Trust reported income of £102k and spending of £16k, leaving 85% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £1.6m to £102k (-94%), an average of -50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income dropped by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 23% 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 Scorpion Charitable Trust sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St James' Trust (Seaford) (£102k), Radford Community Association Limited (£102k) and Kinmel Bay and Towyn Sports Recreation Association Limited (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustee shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply income and, as far as may be necessary, capital for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable bodies or institutions at such times and in such manner as the Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St James' Trust (Seaford) | East Sussex | £102k |
| Radford Community Association Limited | Coventry | £102k |
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn Sports Recreation Association Limited | North Wales | £102k |
| Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes | Warwickshire | £102k |