Stephen Spender Trust
Analysis
Stephen Spender Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in December 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04891164). It says it sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Stephen Spender Trust reported income of £55k and spending of £45k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £94k to £55k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income dropped by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Stephen Spender Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Moulton Players (£55k), The Preston Musical Comedy Society (£55k) and WMMF Trust (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Stephen Spender Trust promotes literary translation and works to widen knowledge of 20th century literature with particular focus on Stephen Spender and his circle of writers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Moulton Players | Northampton | £55k |
| The Preston Musical Comedy Society | Preston | £55k |
| WMMF Trust | Birmingham | £55k |
| Moor Park Decorative and Fine Arts Society | Hertfordshire | £55k |