SHAN-Charitable Trust
Analysis
SHAN-Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dagenham. 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 disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08036672). It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2026, SHAN-Charitable Trust reported income of £34k and spending of £31k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £23k to £34k (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 151%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, SHAN-Charitable Trust sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Scotshill Trust (£34k), Saving Saints and Big Paws Rescue UK (£34k) and Ibn Abbas Islamic Centre (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SHAN Charitable Trust supports needy and vulnerable people through educational assistance, emergency food and medical aid, financial support, housing assistance and employment, supports orphans, children and adults. It also provides cultural and community activities and works in partnership with other charities to deliver welfare projects and humanitarian assistance in the UK and internationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Scotshill Trust | Wetherby | £34k |
| Saving Saints and Big Paws Rescue UK | Chorley | £34k |
| Ibn Abbas Islamic Centre | London | £34k |
| Redbridge Buddhist Cultural Centre | Ilford | £34k |