The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust
Analysis
The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £11k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £20k to £19k (-4.3%), an average of -1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burpham Village Hall (£19k), Saint Peter and Saint Paul Scout Group (£19k) and The Fernhurst Trust (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Trust was created in memory of the British ambassador to Ireland who was killed by the IRA in 1976. The trust awards a -ú10,000 prize for a written work that is considered to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland,a greater understanding between the peoples of Ireland and Britain, or closer cooperation between the partners of the European Union.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burpham Village Hall | Guildford | £19k |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul Scout Group | Godalming | £19k |
| The Fernhurst Trust | North Yorkshire | £19k |
| Overton and District Memorial Hall | Morecambe | £19k |