The Wilkinson, Cobb and Hodgson Trust
Analysis
The Wilkinson, Cobb and Hodgson Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Wilkinson, Cobb and Hodgson Trust reported income of £36k and spending of £11k, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £36k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Wilkinson, Cobb and Hodgson 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 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Smile Child Sponsorship (£36k), The Mayor of Barnet's Benevolent Fund (£36k) and Skegness Community Church (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. The advancement of education, principally for the benefit of children in the Parish of Strensall with Towthorpe and particularly the pupils of the Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy.2. The relief of those in need by virtue of poverty, hardship or distress and resident in the Parish of Strensall with Towthorpe by the provision of assistance and support (financial or otherwise).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Child Sponsorship | Westbury | £36k |
| The Mayor of Barnet's Benevolent Fund | London | £36k |
| Skegness Community Church | County (optional) | £36k |
| Exploits | Hereford | £36k |