Medaille Trust
Analysis
Medaille Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05965380). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Medaille Trust reported income of £6.0m and spending of £5.7m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.9m to £6.0m (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Medaille Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Picker Institute Europe (£5.9m), Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice (£6.0m) and Supportive SRC Ltd (£5.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 69% and donations and legacies 29%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £40k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.0%. Reserves of £2.7m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 119 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 29%
- Legacies 0.7%
- Charitable activities 69%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 1.2%
In the charity's own words
The relief of men, women and children who have been the victims of trafficking by providing or assisting in the provision of safe housing, medical care, counselling and other such support anywhere in the UK or overseas To advance public education about the plight of men, women and children who have been trafficked
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Picker Institute Europe | Oxford Business Park South | £5.9m |
| Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice | Sheffield | £6.0m |
| Supportive SRC Ltd | Ferryhill | £5.9m |
| Dr Kershaw's Hospice | Oldham | £6.0m |