Watoto Trust
Analysis
Watoto Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liss. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Watoto Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £21k, spending 136% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £14k to £16k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Watoto Trust sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tasibeh Girls School (£16k), Christian Net International Community Church (£16k) and Clark Charitable Trust (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Watoto Trust is involved with a number of projects in Kenya supporting education in rural communities. Watoto Trust provides scholarships for about 40 children to go to secondary school. These are children in rural areas who would not otherwise be able to afford to go to school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tasibeh Girls School | South Yorkshire | £16k |
| Christian Net International Community Church | London | £16k |
| Clark Charitable Trust | Knutsford | £16k |
| The Bishopthorpe Charitable Partners' Trust | York | £16k |