The Charlie Waller Trust
Analysis
The Charlie Waller Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05447902). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Charlie Waller Trust reported income of £1.7m and spending of £2.0m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £1.7m (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Charlie Waller Trust sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Occupational Hygiene Society (£1.7m), Crossroads Care North West (£1.7m) and North East Lincolnshire Women's Aid (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63%, trading 24%, charitable activities 11% and investments 2.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £11k. Charitable activities took 71% of spending and raising funds 28%. Grants to other organisations totalled £39k. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Legacies 0.6%
- Charitable activities 11%
- Trading 24%
- Investments 2.1%
In the charity's own words
CWMT gives free mental health training to schools, reaching thousands of pupils, teachers and parents. It also provides training to universities, workplaces, GPs and nurses, encouraging those who may be depressed to seek help. It raises awareness of depression and other mental health issues, particularly among young people, helping them take care of their emotional wellbeing and fighting stigma.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Occupational Hygiene Society | Pride Park | £1.7m |
| Crossroads Care North West | Merseyside | £1.7m |
| North East Lincolnshire Women's Aid | Grimsby | £1.7m |
| Seven Spikes Relief Foundation | London | £1.7m |