Maria Assumpta Trust
Analysis
Maria Assumpta Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Maria Assumpta Trust reported income of £703k and spending of £461k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £462k to £703k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Maria Assumpta Trust sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Berwick-Upon-Tweed Community Development Trust Limited (£702k), Hastings Furniture Service Limited (£704k) and Rise and Shine (£701k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 100%. Charitable activities took 75% of spending and raising funds 14%. Grants to other organisations totalled £332k. Reserves of £24.1m would cover about 561 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity was formed in October 2008, its funds were invested to generate income to fund the payment of donations and grants. The trustees review requests for funds from the UK and overseas, and make grants as they judge appropriate. The Trustees have established a Grant Making Policy, and procedures and guidelines for grant applications are in place.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Berwick-Upon-Tweed Community Development Trust Limited | Berwick Upon Tweed | £702k |
| Hastings Furniture Service Limited | Hastings | £704k |
| Rise and Shine | London | £701k |
| The Inspire and Achieve Foundation | Nottinghamshire | £704k |