Social Tech Trust
Analysis
Social Tech Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06578379). It says it makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Social Tech Trust reported income of £244k and spending of £664k, spending 273% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £389k to £244k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 229% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Social Tech Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crackerjacks Children's Trust (£244k), Warwick Road United Reformed Church-Trust Property Held in Connection with (£244k) and The League of Friends of the Burnham-On-Sea War Memorial Hospital (£243k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We identify where tech has the greatest potential to transform lives, then back people and organisations to demonstrate what?s possible. Building on this knowledge, we seek out and join forces with others to create a supportive environment for those striving to realise the full promise of socially motivated tech.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crackerjacks Children's Trust | Worcestershire | £244k |
| Warwick Road United Reformed Church-Trust Property Held in Connection with | Coventry | £244k |
| The League of Friends of the Burnham-On-Sea War Memorial Hospital | Avon | £243k |
| The Blood Care Foundation | Kent | £244k |