The Crerar Family Trust
Analysis
The Crerar Family Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Lothian. It was registered in January 1964, 62 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 Crerar Family Trust reported income of £243k and spending of £708k, spending 291% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £80k to £243k (+204%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 1086%. Over the whole period it spent 67% 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 Crerar Family 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 Beeston Youth and Community Centre (£243k), Zuhri Trust (£243k) and Kelly's Cause Foundation (£243k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Prevention/relief of poverty, advancement of education, health, citizenship or community development. To benefit those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage or defined/non defined group/community. Beneficiaries: Other charities/voluntary bodies/registered community organisations working for the benefit of the above groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston Youth and Community Centre | Nottingham | £243k |
| Zuhri Trust | Luton | £243k |
| Kelly's Cause Foundation | London | £243k |
| Martineau Gardens | Birmingham | £243k |