The Wakeham Trust
Analysis
The Wakeham Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Petersfield. It was registered in July 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Wakeham Trust reported income of £41k and spending of £45k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £11k to £41k (+264%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 158%. Over the whole period it spent 195% 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 Wakeham Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emma's Bubble Trust (£41k), Anslow Village Hall (£41k) and The Besom in Witney (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees may apply the Funds to or for such charitable institution or purposes as they in their absolute discretion see fit with a focus on two different fields; the micro-funding of community action & community service programmes, and the support of academic excellence in teaching and learning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Emma's Bubble Trust | Ashtead | £41k |
| Anslow Village Hall | Burton-On-Trent | £41k |
| The Besom in Witney | Oxfordshire | £41k |
| Eldwick Memorial Hall Trust | West Yorkshire | £41k |