The Shanty Trust
Analysis
The Shanty Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hemel Hempstead. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending February 2025, The Shanty Trust reported income of £31k and spending of £25k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income fell from £56k to £31k (-44%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income dropped by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Shanty Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God - House of Mercy High Wycombe (£31k), Islamic Academy & Da'wah Centre (£31k) and The Levy Rifkind Family Charitable Settlement (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A charity raising funds to alleviate poverty and disadvantage amongst marginalised communities in Kolkata, India. This is achieved by i) empowering women through livelihood support and education, ii) educational support and sponsorship for children through school and higher education iii) emergency food and medical relief for families in crisis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God - House of Mercy High Wycombe | Buckinghamshire | £31k |
| Islamic Academy & Da'wah Centre | Milton Keynes | £31k |
| The Levy Rifkind Family Charitable Settlement | London | £31k |
| The Mandate Church | Manchester | £31k |