The Antony Boot Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Antony Boot Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Arthog. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Antony Boot Charitable Trust reported income of £1.4m and spending of £66k, leaving 95% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £36k to £1.4m (+3930%), an average of +152% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 3126%. Over the whole period it spent 18% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Antony Boot Charitable Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mercaz Hatorah Netzach Yisroel (£1.4m), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wimbledon (£1.5m) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brighton, St Peter (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 4.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.4m. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £6,850. Reserves of £2.5m would cover about 420 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.8%
- Legacies 94%
- Investments 4.8%
In the charity's own words
The Charity aims to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in England and Wales in such ways as the Charity Trustees think fit, especially bya) organising programmes of physical education and other activities for children, young people and adults.b) to provide advice and support for young people; and toc) promote residential holidays within a Christian setting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mercaz Hatorah Netzach Yisroel | London | £1.4m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wimbledon | London | £1.5m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brighton, St Peter | Brighton | £1.4m |
| Community of Saint John the Baptist | Essex | £1.5m |