The Alexis Trust
Analysis
The Alexis Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in August 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Alexis Trust reported income of £22k and spending of £24k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £23k to £22k (-6.6%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Alexis Trust sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Just Shelter (£22k), Grace Balafonte Ministries Ltd (£22k) and Time to Be Out (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We make grants to individuals and organisations who meet the obectives of the Trust. These are usually from a regular list of recipients who we keep re-appraising. A few grants are made annually to applicants who fulfill the objectives either here or abroad, for personal or organisational needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Just Shelter | London | £22k |
| Grace Balafonte Ministries Ltd | London | £22k |
| Time to Be Out | York | £22k |
| Al Islah Trust UK | Luton | £22k |