Samburu Trust UK
Analysis
Samburu Trust UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tarporley. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Samburu Trust UK reported income of £36k and spending of £578, leaving 98% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £25k to £36k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 38% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Samburu Trust UK sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The William Arthur Weddell Trust (£36k), The Orchard Charitable Foundation (£36k) and Sadat Trust (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity exists for the relief of poverty, hardship and distress, the advancement of education, wildlife conservation, and the protection and promotion of good health among the inhabitants of Kenya, in particular among the Samburu community of the Kirimun/ North Laikipia area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The William Arthur Weddell Trust | Whiteley | £36k |
| The Orchard Charitable Foundation | Bristol | £36k |
| Sadat Trust | London | £36k |
| Prospect Benevolent Fund | London | £36k |