Ann Watson's Trust

Analysis

Ann Watson's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton-on-Hull. It was registered in December 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Ann Watson's Trust reported income of £783k and spending of £609k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £486k to £783k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Ann Watson's Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The French Hospital (£781k), Praxis Service (£784k) and Emmaus Coventry and Warwickshire (£771k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 95%. Charitable activities took 69% of spending and raising funds 28%. Grants to other organisations totalled £268k. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 31 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.