The Mary Wood Trust
Analysis
The Mary Wood Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wilmslow. It was registered in October 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Mary Wood Trust reported income of £52k and spending of £48k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £43k to £52k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Mary Wood Trust sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brixham Community Church (£52k), Fast 58 (£52k) and Devizes Opendoors (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Mary Wood Trust strives to advance education and relieve poverty by providing sponsorship, training funds and items for disadvantaged children, young people (especially girls & young women), and those in need in S W Uganda.It also helps to develop facilities in Kanungu District, and in particular at Ruth Memorial Nursery School, Nyakabungo Girls' Secondary School & Nyakatare Health Centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham Community Church | Devon | £52k |
| Fast 58 | London | £52k |
| Devizes Opendoors | Wiltshire | £52k |
| Child First (UK) | London | £52k |