Paraton Trust
Analysis
Paraton Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, 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, Paraton Trust reported income of £10k and spending of £5,944, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1342%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Paraton Trust sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Creake Charities (£10k), Burnham-On-Crouch United Charity (£10k) and Hope Community Church (Manchester) (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.Promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit.Advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Creake Charities | Norfolk | £10k |
| Burnham-On-Crouch United Charity | Burnham-On-Crouch | £10k |
| Hope Community Church (Manchester) | Manchester | £10k |
| Sir Francis Popham's Charity | Wiltshire | £10k |