The Humanitarian Trust
Analysis
The Humanitarian Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Humanitarian Trust reported income of £240k and spending of £294k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £229k to £240k (+4.6%), an average of +1.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Humanitarian Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lawson Beckman Charitable Trust (£239k), Abbey Physic Community Garden (£240k) and Sri Sathya Sai Charitable Trust UK (£239k).
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
To benefit the community in the fields of charitable, educational and social work at the discretion of the trustees. The charity makes grants to fulfill its charitable objective and does not engage directly with vulnerable group
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson Beckman Charitable Trust | London | £239k |
| Abbey Physic Community Garden | Kent | £240k |
| Sri Sathya Sai Charitable Trust UK | Leicester | £239k |
| Izqilar | London | £240k |