Rosca Trust
Analysis
Rosca Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southend-On-Sea. It was registered in November 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 March 2026, Rosca Trust reported income of £189k and spending of £191k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £156k to £189k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rosca 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 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maria Holland and St Joseph's Charity (£189k), Children's Cancer Centre of Lebanon (UK) Limited (£190k) and Friends of Danesbury and Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital (£189k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust wishes to financially support registered charities working with the young, elderly, the disabled and the vulnerable. It encourages applications for funds to "pump prime" a new charity. Applications will only be considered from registered charities or CICs based or working in Castle Point, Rochford and/or Southend local authority area. Applications will not be considered from individuals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Holland and St Joseph's Charity | Preston | £189k |
| Children's Cancer Centre of Lebanon (UK) Limited | London | £190k |
| Friends of Danesbury and Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital | Welwyn | £189k |
| Wadebridge Foodbank and Storehouse | Wadebridge | £190k |