The St Lazarus Charitable Trust
Analysis
The St Lazarus Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Yeovil. It was registered in April 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, 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 December 2025, The St Lazarus Charitable Trust reported income of £86k and spending of £123k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £113k to £86k (-24%), an average of -6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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 St Lazarus Charitable Trust sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al-Madina International Islamic Institution Sylhet (£86k), Baseera (£86k) and The Macs Hart Trust (£86k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raises and distributes funds for the relief of leprosy sufferers throughout the world. NOTE: The trustees meet twice a year, in April and October. The vast majority of grants are made at the October meeting. Unless you have received a grant from the Trust previously, ALL applications MUST be submitted on a Pro-Forma available from the Secretary.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Madina International Islamic Institution Sylhet | London | £86k |
| Baseera | London | £86k |
| The Macs Hart Trust | Hertford | £86k |
| Rock Community Project | Bristol | £86k |