The Banister Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Banister Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Banister Charitable Trust reported income of £214k and spending of £63k, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £493k to £214k (-57%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 2717%. Over the whole period it spent 160% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Banister Charitable Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Project Zero Ocean Movement Limited (£214k), Landguard and Felixstowe Conservation Trust (£214k) and Pledgeball (£213k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the conservation, protection & improvement of the physical & natural environment in the UK and to further such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales in such manner as the Trustees think fit. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Project Zero Ocean Movement Limited | London | £214k |
| Landguard and Felixstowe Conservation Trust | Felixstowe | £214k |
| Pledgeball | Bristol | £213k |
| Chafford Gorges Limited | Great Wigborough | £215k |