Anne Peirson Charitable Trust
Analysis
Anne Peirson Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in September 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Anne Peirson Charitable Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £11k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £21k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Anne Peirson Charitable Trust sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christes Hospital School Foundation Winchester (£21k), Dragon Tale Theatre Group (£21k) and The Highball Trust (Birmingham) (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide grants to individuals including children and young people who live within the Parish of Hythe, Kent to assist with educational needs extra curricular activities and/or other specific needs arising from financial hardship and/or disability. To provide grants to local organisations, including schools whose beneficiaries are residents of the Parish of Hythe, Kent.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christes Hospital School Foundation Winchester | Winchester | £21k |
| Dragon Tale Theatre Group | Prudhoe | £21k |
| The Highball Trust (Birmingham) | Birmingham | £21k |
| Martha Louise Jackson Bequest | Oxford | £21k |