The Sandcastle Trust
Analysis
The Sandcastle Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Sandcastle Trust reported income of £159k and spending of £105k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £38k to £159k (+316%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Sandcastle Trust sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hornsey Parochial Charities (£159k), Asum UK (£160k) and Mobility Trust II (£159k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Sandcastle Trust walks alongside families living with a rare genetic condition to help build lasting positive family memories, strengthen family relationships, improve emotional wellbeing and resilience.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hornsey Parochial Charities | London | £159k |
| Asum UK | Leicester | £160k |
| Mobility Trust II | Tadley | £159k |
| Durham Area Disability Leisure Group | Durham | £160k |