The Barber Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Barber Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in July 1975, 51 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 and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Barber Charitable Trust reported income of £48k and spending of £49k, spending 102% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 128%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Barber Charitable Trust sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Red Trouser Day (£48k), Aoife's Bubbles Charity (£48k) and League of Friends of Ludlow Hospital (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity was started in 1976. It was recently reopened with more trustees.Most funds are allocated for projects in Madagascar.External grant applications are not being considered.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Red Trouser Day | London | £48k |
| Aoife's Bubbles Charity | Colchester | £48k |
| League of Friends of Ludlow Hospital | Ludlow | £48k |
| The Antony Hornby Charitable Trust | London | £48k |