Heathrow Community Trust
Analysis
Heathrow Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hounslow. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Heathrow Community Trust reported income of £1.0m and spending of £1.0m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £431k to £1.0m (+134%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Heathrow Community Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brent Community Transport (£1.0m), The Adjutant General's Corps Association (£1.0m) and Adapt (North East) (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, trading 7.3% and investments 3.7%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Reserves of £797k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Trading 7.3%
- Investments 3.7%
In the charity's own words
Grant-making charity supporting improved quality of life for the people living and working in the local community around Heathrow Airport and the neighbouring boroughs and other parts of the UK where Heathrow employees reside.Supports programmes for Young People, Environment and Sustainability, and Communities. Also supports programmes enabling employees of Heathrow to engage with the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Community Transport | Wembley | £1.0m |
| The Adjutant General's Corps Association | Winchester | £1.0m |
| Adapt (North East) | Northumberland | £1.0m |
| The Dockland Settlements | London | £1.0m |