The Stuart Low Trust
Analysis
The Stuart Low Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05001948). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Stuart Low Trust reported income of £232k and spending of £204k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £277k to £232k (-16%), an average of -4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Stuart Low Trust sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital (£232k), Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon (£232k) and Palestine Trauma Centre (UK) (£232k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We tackle social isolation because it shortens lives and can't be cured by medicine. We bring people together to improve health and wellbeing with award-winning activities that build confidence and enable everyone to contribute to and benefit from a friendlier and more supportive community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital | Caterham | £232k |
| Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon | Devon | £232k |
| Palestine Trauma Centre (UK) | Hertford | £232k |
| Essex Carers Support | Clacton-On-Sea | £232k |