The Eureka Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Eureka Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Eureka Charitable Trust reported income of £3.3m and spending of £2.7m, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £7.2m to £3.3m (-54%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 323%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Eureka Charitable Trust 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carers in Hertfordshire (£3.3m), Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited (£3.4m) and The Blagrave Trust (£3.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.6m. Reserves of £17.0m would cover about 76 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The Eureka Charitable Trust provides funding to a variety of organisations as the trustees in their absolute discretion see fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carers in Hertfordshire | Hertford | £3.3m |
| Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited | Swindon | £3.4m |
| The Blagrave Trust | Barking | £3.0m |
| Dudley Council for Voluntary Service | Brierley Hill | £3.4m |