The Lushtrust

Analysis

The Lushtrust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shaftesbury. It was registered in February 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending April 2025, The Lushtrust reported income of £107k and spending of £47k, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £73k to £107k (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Lushtrust sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ardhmeria Ltd (£107k), Street Children Iringa (£107k) and Spring of Hope UK Limited (£107k).