Altajir Trust
Analysis
Altajir Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Altajir Trust reported income of £219k and spending of £243k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £220k to £219k (-0.7%), an average of -0.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Altajir Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East London Late Starters Orchestra (£218k), Abandon Normal Devices (£219k) and Derbyshire Federation of Women's Institutes (£218k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of science, education and research in Britain or any of the Arab and other Islamic states for needy young people and adults, in particular in literary, historical, medical and scientific subjects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East London Late Starters Orchestra | London | £218k |
| Abandon Normal Devices | Manchester | £219k |
| Derbyshire Federation of Women's Institutes | Derby | £218k |
| Brighton Marina Studios | Brighton | £219k |