The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust
Analysis
The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in September 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2026, The Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust reported income of £235k and spending of £60, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £10k to £235k (+2243%), an average of +120% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2026, when income rose by 3651%. Over the whole period it spent 37% 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 Thomas Cranston Hughes Family Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund (£235k), Claridge House (£236k) and Bd4 Community Trust Limited (£235k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity exists to administer donations received from friends and supporters of the late Tom Hughes to maintain his home in Nepal and to continue his work relieving the needs of orphaned and disabled children by providing them with accommodation and education until they are able to make their own way in the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund | Exeter | £235k |
| Claridge House | Lingfield | £236k |
| Bd4 Community Trust Limited | West Yorkshire | £235k |
| Interact Chelmsford Limited | Essex | £236k |