The Swedish Benevolent Trust
Analysis
The Swedish Benevolent Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 14303686). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Swedish Benevolent Trust reported income of £252k and spending of £202k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £216k to £252k (+17%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Swedish Benevolent Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Headway Kent (£252k), Royal International Air Tattoo Flying Scholarships for Disabled People (£252k) and The Fragile X Society (£252k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To give relief for persons in need, hardship or distress who are Swedish or descendant or family member, or closely associated with the Swedish Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Headway Kent | Canterbury | £252k |
| Royal International Air Tattoo Flying Scholarships for Disabled People | Horcott Hill | £252k |
| The Fragile X Society | Great Dunmow | £252k |
| Little Heroes Asd Support | Essex | £253k |