Blackstone Trust
Analysis
Blackstone Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rainham. It was registered in June 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Blackstone Trust reported income of £94k and spending of £145k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £171k to £94k (-45%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Blackstone Trust sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kashmir Development Foundation Ltd (£94k), Truth Be Told: Storytelling for Life (£94k) and Charlotte's Brightside C.l.c (£93k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve poverty, hardship, and suffering anywhere in the world by supportinghumanitarian initiatives that provide food, shelter, education, healthcare, clean water, emergency relief, and other essential services to individuals andcommunities in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Development Foundation Ltd | Lancashire | £94k |
| Truth Be Told: Storytelling for Life | Bournemouth | £94k |
| Charlotte's Brightside C.l.c | Wallasey | £93k |
| Brainwave Independence Group | Suffolk | £94k |