The Captains Trust
Analysis
The Captains Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wirral. It was registered in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Captains Trust reported income of £73k and spending of £102k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £43k to £73k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 8592%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Captains Trust sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hub Community Project (£73k), Chatzi Shekel Foundation (£73k) and Max Appeal (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support organisations & individuals affected by circumstances outside their control. We aim to help & encourage others around them to overcome difficulties they'll face as a result. We mainly support projects on the Wirral, focusing on raising funds for cancer and health related charities allowing them to make the lives of those affected more comfortable & help them to conquer their condition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hub Community Project | Norfolk | £73k |
| Chatzi Shekel Foundation | Salford | £73k |
| Max Appeal | Stourbridge | £73k |
| The Hermitage Trust | Staffordshire | £73k |