Peter Le Marchant Trust
Analysis
Peter Le Marchant Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Loughborough. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08379552). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Peter Le Marchant Trust reported income of £176k and spending of £237k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £179k to £176k (-1.3%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 136% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Peter Le Marchant Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Luke's Centre (£176k), Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International (£176k) and Wildlife Sos (£176k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides day trips and longer holidays for disabled and seriously ill people of all ages and disabilities on our specially designed canal boats.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Centre | Manchester | £176k |
| Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International | London | £176k |
| Wildlife Sos | London | £176k |
| The Circle Brighton Limited | Brighton | £176k |