The Melton Trust
Analysis
The Melton Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woodbridge. It was registered in November 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Melton Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £12k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £15k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Melton Trust sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ithemba Hope Trust (£15k), Wamumbi Orphan Care Foundation (£15k) and Jidr Birosri Zakigonj Trust (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Makes grants (or pays for goods or services) to relieve need, distress or hardship of residents of Melton, Suffolk, individually or corporately.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ithemba Hope Trust | London | £15k |
| Wamumbi Orphan Care Foundation | Wadebridge | £15k |
| Jidr Birosri Zakigonj Trust | Ipswich | £15k |
| Evangelical Global Outreach Church | London | £15k |