York Children's Trust
Analysis
York Children's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in April 1976, 50 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. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, York Children's Trust reported income of £118k and spending of £108k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £109k to £118k (+8.4%), an average of +2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, York Children's Trust sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Andean Medical Mission (£118k), Sheffield Palestine Cultural Exchange (£118k) and North West Life Education Limited (£118k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants must benefit/enhance the lives of children and young people under 25 living within a 20 mile radius of the centre of York. Applications are considered for educational, social and medical assistance where no stautory funding is available. Grants are awarded to children's/ young people's groups based in and around York but not to national organisations and charities without a clear York link.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Andean Medical Mission | East Sussex | £118k |
| Sheffield Palestine Cultural Exchange | Sheffield | £118k |
| North West Life Education Limited | Oldham | £118k |
| The Counselling Hub | Clwyd | £118k |