The Rural Youth Trust
Analysis
The Rural Youth Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in August 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Rural Youth Trust reported income of £32k and spending of £13k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £32k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Rural Youth Trust sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Campden Edge (£32k), The Russell Kin Trust (£32k) and Derwent and Dove District Scout Council (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the trust is to support effective voluntary youth work with, and on behalf of, young people in the rural areas of England & Wales. The trust will concern itself primarily with the motivation and training of young people, developing their personalities and individual capacity to play their full part as caring and active members of their rural communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Campden Edge | Chipping Campden | £32k |
| The Russell Kin Trust | Surrey | £32k |
| Derwent and Dove District Scout Council | Derbyshire | £32k |
| 1st Ruddington Scout Group | Nottingham | £32k |