The Zena Trust
Analysis
The Zena Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Zena Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £8,167, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £5,697 to £15k (+155%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 4435%. Over the whole period it spent 12% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Zena Trust sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Exeter Society for the Blind (£15k), The Beerling Foundation (£15k) and Eesaar Foundation (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply income and, as far as may be necessary, capital for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable bodies or institutions at such times and in such manner as the Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Exeter Society for the Blind | Exeter | £15k |
| The Beerling Foundation | Kent | £15k |
| Eesaar Foundation | Huddersfield | £15k |
| Rahmania Education and Community Trust | Sheffield | £15k |