The Bacta Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Bacta Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Bacta Charitable Trust reported income of £67k and spending of £96k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £17k to £67k (+294%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 442%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Bacta Charitable Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wigan Parent Carer Forum (£67k), The Samuel Smith's and Spencer's Charities (£68k) and Basingstoke & District Young Carers (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust is established to help people in the United Kingdom in need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by their social and economic circumstances. At their discretion, the trustees can make grants for any other charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the United Kingdom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan Parent Carer Forum | Wigan | £67k |
| The Samuel Smith's and Spencer's Charities | Coventry | £68k |
| Basingstoke & District Young Carers | Hampshire | £67k |
| Rascals After School Club | Usk | £68k |