Sausage Tree Charity
Analysis
Sausage Tree Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Sausage Tree Charity reported income of £57k and spending of £62k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £33k to £57k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sausage Tree Charity sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hospice Income Generation Network (£57k), Bantham Surf Life Saving Club (£58k) and The Dorus Trust (£57k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of educational resources for two schools in Luangwa Valley, Zambia. Provision of grants for buildings that enhance the schools facilities eg teachers houses, classrooms. Grants given to school and college students paying teachers salaries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice Income Generation Network | Kent | £57k |
| Bantham Surf Life Saving Club | Devon | £58k |
| The Dorus Trust | London | £57k |
| The Marwyn Trust | London | £58k |