The Hunchman Trust
Analysis
The Hunchman Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Hunchman Trust reported income of £119k and spending of £101k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £23k to £119k (+419%), an average of +418% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 419%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Hunchman Trust sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Acorns Nursery at Camelford (£119k), The Notgrove Trust (£120k) and Newquay Lions Club (CIO) (£118k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Hunchman is a grant-giving charity supporting people grieving the loss of a loved one, with a focus on suicide bereavement. We fund partner organisations providing early intervention and community support, and raise funds through endurance events, promoting resilience, awareness, and connection so no one faces grief alone.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Acorns Nursery at Camelford | Cornwall | £119k |
| The Notgrove Trust | Cheltenham | £120k |
| Newquay Lions Club (CIO) | Newquay | £118k |
| Equilore | Croughton | £121k |