Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust
Analysis
Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust reported income of £48k and spending of £43k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £48k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 153%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Sutton (Cambridgeshire) Scout Group (£48k), Glenfall Pre-School Group (£48k) and 1st Dunmow Scout Group (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust seeks to inform the government and public on matters of science & world affairs, in particular the issues surrounding nuclear weapons, nuclear power, war and peace, and the social responsibility of scientists. It arranges seminars & public meetings, undertakes research projects and issues publications, is establishing Joseph Rotblat's archive, and runs education programmes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Sutton (Cambridgeshire) Scout Group | Cambridgeshire | £48k |
| Glenfall Pre-School Group | Cheltenham | £48k |
| 1st Dunmow Scout Group | Essex | £48k |
| The Alexandria Trust | London | £48k |