The Benlian Trust
Analysis
The Benlian Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Benlian Trust reported income of £280k and spending of £146k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £156k to £280k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 512%. Over the whole period it spent 45% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Benlian Trust sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kali Theatre Company Ltd (£280k), Crompton Stage Society (£280k) and Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Project (£279k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Granting scholarships to Armenian students attending university in England; making grants to Armenian organisations for cultural activities for the benefit of the London Armenian Community; and making charitable donations in accordance with the terms of the Will of the benefactor under which the Trust Fund was created.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kali Theatre Company Ltd | London | £280k |
| Crompton Stage Society | Shaw | £280k |
| Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Project | London | £279k |
| The Friends of the Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood | London | £280k |