Osmani Trust
Analysis
Osmani Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives 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 06867755). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Osmani Trust reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.8m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.3m to £1.8m (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Osmani Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Intensive Care Society (£1.8m), Refuge4pets (£1.8m) and Age Concern Wandsworth (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86% and trading 14%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £22k. Reserves of £253k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 86%
- Trading 14%
In the charity's own words
The Osmani Trust is a youth and community organisation operating in the East of London. It offers a range of services for young people and the community at large. These can be grouped into the following themes: education, training and employment; gang mediation, conflict resolution and community safety; health and sports; and generic youth club and holiday provisions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Intensive Care Society | London | £1.8m |
| Refuge4pets | Cornwall | £1.8m |
| Age Concern Wandsworth | London | £1.8m |
| European Society of Thoracic Surgeons | Bristol | £1.8m |