People's Health Trust
Analysis
People's Health Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06492606). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, People's Health Trust reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.9m, spending 144% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £5.8m to £1.3m (-77%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, People's Health Trust sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rustington Convalescent Home (Carpenters Company) (£1.3m), The Care Forum (£1.3m) and Friends of Eastbourne Hospital (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 69%, investments 27% and charitable activities 3.9%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £513k. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 69%
- Charitable activities 3.9%
- Investments 27%
In the charity's own words
The charity make grants to charities and community groups within defined and published geographical areas across England, Scotland and Wales for the purpose of supporting greater health equity. The core principles behind our actions are that where a person lives should not unfairly reduce the length of that person?s life, or the quality of their health.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rustington Convalescent Home (Carpenters Company) | London | £1.3m |
| The Care Forum | Bristol | £1.3m |
| Friends of Eastbourne Hospital | Eastbourne | £1.3m |
| The Amjad and Suha Bseisu Foundation | London | £1.3m |