The Company of Nurses Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Company of Nurses Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Company of Nurses Charitable Trust reported income of £220k and spending of £79k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £656k to £220k (-67%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 21% 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 Company of Nurses Charitable Trust sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 Viables Community Association (£220k), The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation (£220k) and Active Barnsley (£220k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the development of the profession of nursing, including the awarding of scholarships; recognising excellence and innovation by nurses; supporting discussions and furthering the debate on matters relevant to nurses through educational and professional development; working with other organisations who share the same aims; providing benevolence to nurses and former nurses in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Viables Community Association | Basingstoke | £220k |
| The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation | Colchester | £220k |
| Active Barnsley | Barnsley | £220k |
| Cameo | Surrey | £220k |