The Clarendon Trust
Analysis
The Clarendon Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1983, 43 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. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Clarendon Trust reported income of £10k and spending of £1,472, leaving 86% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £902 to £10k (+1050%), an average of +84% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 726%. Over the whole period it spent 39% 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 Clarendon Trust sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Self Motivation in Lasting Endorphins S.m.i.l.e. (£10k), West Berks Action for Refugees (£10k) and Charities of the Reverend John Jones for the Clergy (£10k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The policy of the Trust is to support charities involved with the Arts/Heritage/Health/Penal Reform and others in which the Trustees are familiar.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Self Motivation in Lasting Endorphins S.m.i.l.e. | Liverpool | £10k |
| West Berks Action for Refugees | Hungerford | £10k |
| Charities of the Reverend John Jones for the Clergy | Abergavenny | £10k |
| Wyldecrest Foundation | Essex | £10k |