The Isles of Scilly Medical Launch Trust
Analysis
The Isles of Scilly Medical Launch Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isles of Scilly. It was registered in March 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Isles of Scilly Medical Launch Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £24k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £17k to £20k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 213%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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 Isles of Scilly Medical Launch Trust sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parkfield Lighthouse Limited (£20k), The British Guild of Tourist Guides Benevolent Fund (£20k) and Be Heart Happy (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In order to achieve the objects of the charity the trustees have the power to purchase or hire a motor launch to carry patients, medical supplies, doctors, dentists, nurses and other persons working for the health of the people of the Isles of Scilly.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Lighthouse Limited | Stockton-On-Tees | £20k |
| The British Guild of Tourist Guides Benevolent Fund | London | £20k |
| Be Heart Happy | Gwent | £20k |
| Neuadd Bentref Llanuwchllyn | Bala | £20k |