The Ancaster Trust
Analysis
The Ancaster Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Ancaster Trust reported income of £131k and spending of £154k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £90k to £131k (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Ancaster Trust sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Stella and Alexander Margulies Charitable Trust (£131k), Actacc (£131k) and Orphans Shelter Foundation (£131k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Funds of the Trust are to be applied for or towards such charitable purposes at suchtime or times and in such manner as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.The objectives are fulfilled by the Trustees through consideration of appeals and makinggrants or donations in response thereto.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Stella and Alexander Margulies Charitable Trust | London | £131k |
| Actacc | England | £131k |
| Orphans Shelter Foundation | Surrey | £131k |
| Croydon Hearing Resource Centre | South Croydon | £131k |