The Homity Trust
Analysis
The Homity Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Homity Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £110k, spending 549% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £34k to £20k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 402% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Homity Trust sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bedayati UK (CIO) (£20k), The Oyston Angel Charity (£20k) and Four Rose Foundation Limited (£20k).
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
We provide grants to registered charitable and not for profit organisations where a small amount will make a big difference. Based in Brighton, it is our intention to prioritise local, smaller community causes within Sussex.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bedayati UK (CIO) | London | £20k |
| The Oyston Angel Charity | Preston | £20k |
| Four Rose Foundation Limited | London | £20k |
| Adisadel Old Boys Educational Association | Kingswood | £20k |