Wensleydale and Swaledale Quaker Trust
Analysis
Wensleydale and Swaledale Quaker Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leyburn. It was registered in July 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wensleydale and Swaledale Quaker Trust reported income of £78k and spending of £47k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £66k to £78k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 124% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Wensleydale and Swaledale Quaker Trust sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aidcamps International (£78k), Walker and District Foodbank (£78k) and Joy Christian Centre (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) the relief of Quakers, Attenders and other people who are in need, hardship or distress and are resident in the area of benefit; (2) the maintenance and upkeep of the Quaker meeting houses and burial grounds within the area of benefit;(3) to further the religious and other charitable deeds and works of the Area Meeting, in Britain and overseas, as the trustees shall see meet.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aidcamps International | London | £78k |
| Walker and District Foodbank | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £78k |
| Joy Christian Centre | Essex | £78k |
| The Thomas Project | Walsall | £78k |