The Woolf Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Woolf Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Woolf Charitable Trust reported income of £191k and spending of £233k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £166k to £191k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Woolf Charitable Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 W H Smith Benevolent Fund (£190k), The Len Pick Trust (£191k) and Blossoms London Ltd (£190k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity makes donations for the benefit of children and other charitable causes.The Charity sponsors visits to Childrens' care homes and hospices by the theatrical group, Magical Quests.The Charity supports the Society of Friends of Jewish Refugees and the Cinematograph Trades Benevolent Fund.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| W H Smith Benevolent Fund | Swindon | £190k |
| The Len Pick Trust | Lincs | £191k |
| Blossoms London Ltd | London | £190k |
| Salisbury and South Wilts District Scout Council | Salisbury | £191k |