The King's Trust International
Analysis
The King's Trust International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09090276). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The King's Trust International reported income of £7.6m and spending of £5.1m, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.9m to £7.6m (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The King's Trust International sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plymouth Diocesan Trust (£7.6m), College for Higher Rabbinical Studies (£7.6m) and Heart of England Young Men’s Christian Association (£7.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and trading 2.0%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 54 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 0.2%
- Trading 2.0%
- Other 2.7%
In the charity's own words
We exist to tackle the global crisis of youth unemployment. Our mission is to empower young people to learn, earn and thrive. We blend our expertise with a global network of local partners and develop programmes and interventions focused on education, employability and enterprise to help young people build their own futures. Our vision is that every young person should have the chance to succeed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Diocesan Trust | Devon | £7.6m |
| College for Higher Rabbinical Studies | London | £7.6m |
| Heart of England Young Men’s Christian Association | Birmingham | £7.5m |
| Wastesavers Charitable Trust Limited | Newport | £7.6m |