The Linley Shaw Foundation
Analysis
The Linley Shaw Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Linley Shaw Foundation reported income of £52k and spending of £116k, spending 223% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £32k to £52k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 125% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Linley Shaw Foundation sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arbeia Society (£52k), Otter Valley Association (£52k) and Langdyke Countryside Trust (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To benefit organizations that organize voluntary workers into tidying up and beautifying the countryside of UK. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arbeia Society | South Shields | £52k |
| Otter Valley Association | Budleigh Salterton | £52k |
| Langdyke Countryside Trust | Lincolnshire | £52k |
| Berwick-Upon-Tweed Preservation Trust | Berwick-Upon-Tweed | £52k |