The Valentine Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Valentine Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in February 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Valentine Charitable Trust reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £986k to £1.3m (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Valentine Charitable Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Collel Chibath Yerushalayim, Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes Trust (£1.3m), Ark Housing Trust (£1.3m) and The Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 98% and donations and legacies 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £27k. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 5.7%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.1m.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 2.0%
- Investments 98%
In the charity's own words
To apply income and capital towards such charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. In particular, (but without limitation), (i) the provision of such amenities and facilities for the benefit of the public as are not provided from public funds and (ii) the protection and safeguarding of the countryside and wildlife and the control and reduction of pollution.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Collel Chibath Yerushalayim, Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes Trust | London | £1.3m |
| Ark Housing Trust | Buxton | £1.3m |
| The Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation | London | £1.3m |
| The Lankellychase Foundation | London | £1.3m |