Fungal Infection Trust
Analysis
Fungal Infection Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in June 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08031174). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Fungal Infection Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £81k, spending 431% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £137k to £19k (-86%), an average of -39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 151% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Fungal Infection Trust sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Adventure Boutique Foundation (£19k), Roby Littman Charitable Foundation (£19k) and Helsby Golf Club Powered Wheelchair Appeal (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To Raise awareness of fungal pathogens and fungal diseases amongst the general public in the UK and internationally.To Provide information to patients suffering from fungal diseases, in particular aspergillosis.To Advance education and promote research in all aspects of mycology, mycotic diseases, fungal toxicology and microbial diseases in general, particularly among physicians and scientists
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Adventure Boutique Foundation | Walsall | £19k |
| Roby Littman Charitable Foundation | Somerton | £19k |
| Helsby Golf Club Powered Wheelchair Appeal | Frodsham | £19k |
| Birmingham Medical Institute | Coventry | £19k |