Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Analysis
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05415454). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.5m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.1m to £1.5m (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The St Peter and St Paul School Trust (£1.5m), Blackburne House (£1.5m) and Whitecroft Education Trust (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and trading 3.0%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 4.5%. Reserves of £208k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Trading 3.0%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Promotion of and support for commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day, in order to promote harmony across different cultures, backgrounds and faiths; education in the history of the Holocaust and of Nazi persecution; education in the history of subsequent genocides; elimination of discrimination on grounds of race, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The St Peter and St Paul School Trust | Chesterfield | £1.5m |
| Blackburne House | Liverpool | £1.5m |
| Whitecroft Education Trust | Wiltshire | £1.5m |
| Branwood School Trust Limited | Manchester | £1.5m |