The Elford Estate Charity
Analysis
The Elford Estate Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in October 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Elford Estate Charity reported income of £115k and spending of £10k, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £89k to £115k (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 12% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Elford Estate Charity sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mobbs Memorial Trust Limited (£115k), The E C Sosnow Charitable Trust (£115k) and Greenwood Christian Trust (£115k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To hold land and buildings that comprise the Trust for the benefit of the citizens of Birmingham and to preserve the rural character of the said land
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mobbs Memorial Trust Limited | Berkshire | £115k |
| The E C Sosnow Charitable Trust | London | £115k |
| Greenwood Christian Trust | Leicestershire | £115k |
| The Halsall Foundation | Lancashire | £115k |