The Kaniki Trust
Analysis
The Kaniki Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in November 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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, The Kaniki Trust reported income of £47k and spending of £35k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £60k to £47k (-22%), an average of -6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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 Kaniki Trust sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kelly Trust (Crediton) (£47k), The 4 Better Foundation (£47k) and Liberty Christian Centre (Hemel Hempstead) (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Fundraising and issuing grants:To advance the education of the students in Arise Orphan Project and the Kapumpe Christian Primary School, Ndola, by providing and assisting in the provision of educational facilities and resources.To advance the Christian faith.Relief of financial hardship, of people living in Zambia by making grants and providing or paying for items, services or facilities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Trust (Crediton) | Devon | £47k |
| The 4 Better Foundation | Bristol | £47k |
| Liberty Christian Centre (Hemel Hempstead) | Hemel Hempstead | £47k |
| The Sir Robert Gooch Trust | Suffolk | £47k |