The Hillier Trust
Analysis
The Hillier Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in June 2012, 14 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 and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Hillier Trust reported income of £59k and spending of £284k, spending 486% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £51k to £59k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 3657%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Hillier 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 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Acfa: the Advice Network (£58k), Culcheth Community Church (£59k) and Ta Da Temne Association Uk&i (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To apply the capital and interest for the purposes of charitable organisations or charities or individuals as detailed within the Governing Document or for such other charitable purposes as the Trustees think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Acfa: the Advice Network | Bristol | £58k |
| Culcheth Community Church | Warrington | £59k |
| Ta Da Temne Association Uk&i | London | £58k |
| Moston Muslim Community Centre | Manchester | £59k |