The Bates Trust
Analysis
The Bates Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in July 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Bates Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £12k to £11k (-7.0%), an average of -1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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 Bates Trust sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Linden Road Centre (£11k), The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation (£11k) and Talaton Parish Hall (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The maintenance of three Almshouses in the village of Little Eaton; the relief of persons who are in need or hardship and resident in Little Eaton; promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are in need and resident in Little Eaton and to further religious and other charitable work in Little Eaton.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Linden Road Centre | Lancashire | £11k |
| The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation | London | £11k |
| Talaton Parish Hall | Exeter | £11k |
| Ismail Dedat Charitable Foundation | Ilford | £11k |