Lizianthus Trust
Analysis
Lizianthus Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Lizianthus Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £61k, spending 262% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £20k to £23k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 1078%. Over the whole period it spent 137% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Lizianthus Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kate World Wide Evangelistic Ministries (£23k), The Joss Stone Foundation (£23k) and Rotary Club of St Neots St Mary Trust Fund (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
During the year, the Trust made donations to 7 charitable organisations. The trustees have had regard for the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kate World Wide Evangelistic Ministries | London | £23k |
| The Joss Stone Foundation | Devon | £23k |
| Rotary Club of St Neots St Mary Trust Fund | St. Neots | £23k |
| Jamia Bhopal Trust | Birmingham | £23k |