The Buchanan Trust
Analysis
The Buchanan Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. It was registered in July 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, accommodation/housing and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Buchanan Trust reported income of £197k and spending of £97k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £142k to £197k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 53% 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 Buchanan Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Streetbikes (£197k), Apna Haq (£197k) and Best Mates - Wegotya (£197k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity helps those who have served in the armed forces, enabling them to transition into civilian life by offering short term accommodation, accredited training skills, work experience and employment opportunities in the rural and construction sectors
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Streetbikes | Huddersfield | £197k |
| Apna Haq | Rotherham | £197k |
| Best Mates - Wegotya | Swindon | £197k |
| C a Rookes Charitable Trust | Warwickshire | £197k |