The Four Winds Trust
Analysis
The Four Winds Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in June 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, 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 April 2025, The Four Winds Trust reported income of £66k and spending of £46k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £301k to £66k (-78%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Four Winds Trust sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emley African Educational Project (£66k), Mothers Against Violence (£66k) and Joy for Humanity UK (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. To support financially the furtherance of Evangelical Christian work, education and relief of the poor and needy in the UK and overseas2. Where funds allow, to benefit secular organisations concerned with education and the relief of the poor and needy in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Emley African Educational Project | Huddersfield | £66k |
| Mothers Against Violence | Manchester | £66k |
| Joy for Humanity UK | London | £66k |
| Samaritans of Stoke-On-Trent and Newcastle | Stoke-On-Trent | £66k |