The Howe Trust (Wheatley)
Analysis
The Howe Trust (Wheatley) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in January 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Howe Trust (Wheatley) reported income of £18k and spending of £27k, spending 150% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £12k to £18k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Howe Trust (Wheatley) sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ramsden Heath Christian Growth Centre (£18k), Town Lands or Church and Poor Estate (£18k) and Children of Grace Home (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Howe Trust (Wheatley) provides small grants for local people in need, and care for 26 acres of land. The agricultural land, known collectively as The Howe, includes some 100 allotments, an orchard and memorial tree area as well as grassland, hedgerows and woodland. Working with other local and charitable organisations, we manage the land for biodiversity and the benefit of the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsden Heath Christian Growth Centre | Essex | £18k |
| Town Lands or Church and Poor Estate | Nottinghamshire | £18k |
| Children of Grace Home | Kent | £18k |
| Cleddau Community Church | Dyfed | £18k |