The Equality Trust
Analysis
The Equality Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06084965). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Equality Trust reported income of £430k and spending of £522k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £324k to £430k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Equality Trust sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crawley Swimming Club (£430k), Petersfield Open Air Swimming Pool (£430k) and Rugeley Community Church Limited (£430k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We work to improve the quality of life in the UK through the reduction of economic inequality. We do this by researching and disseminating research on inequality in the UK, aiming to highlight areas of good and bad policy and practice. We also support a network of local group activists, who work to raise awareness of, and reduce, economic inequality in their local area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crawley Swimming Club | West Sussex | £430k |
| Petersfield Open Air Swimming Pool | Petersfield | £430k |
| Rugeley Community Church Limited | Rugeley | £430k |
| Welcome House | Hull | £430k |