The Sophie Barringer Trust
Analysis
The Sophie Barringer Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastleigh. It was registered in September 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Sophie Barringer Trust reported income of £39k and spending of £36k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £27k to £39k (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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 Sophie Barringer Trust sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rise Community Action (£39k), The Prosperity's Church of Jesus Christ (£39k) and The Isles of Scilly Medical Centre Trust (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide support, treatment and research for children with cancer and other life limiting illnesses in the Wessex region by:* Providing away days away from hospital at theme parks or theatres* Funding the Beads of Courage Programme at local hospitals* Decoration of Children's Wards* Funding research*Cost-free respite breaks at Sophie's Rainbow Retreat.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Community Action | London | £39k |
| The Prosperity's Church of Jesus Christ | Leeds | £39k |
| The Isles of Scilly Medical Centre Trust | Isles of Scilly | £39k |
| Red Street Community Centre | Newcastle | £39k |