Westway Trust
Analysis
Westway Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06475436). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Westway Trust reported income of £7.1m and spending of £6.8m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6.0m to £7.1m (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Westway 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (£7.1m), Tian Yu Association International (£7.1m) and Coppafeel (£7.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 78% and charitable activities 16%. Charitable activities took 67% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.4m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 68 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 16%
- Investments 78%
- Other 6.1%
In the charity's own words
Westway Trust will deliver enterprise, retail, community, cultural and sporting opportunities together with improvements to the public realm on our estate by the A40 Westway. By harnessing the creativity, heritage and diversity that makes the area so special, we will ensure distinctive and attractive spaces that the local community can continue to be proud of, and which visitors can enjoy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Great Western Air Ambulance Charity | Bristol | £7.1m |
| Tian Yu Association International | Cambridge | £7.1m |
| Coppafeel | London | £7.1m |
| Safe Families for Children | Newcastle upon Tyne | £7.2m |