Spirit of Normandy Trust
Analysis
Spirit of Normandy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in May 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Spirit of Normandy Trust reported income of £123k and spending of £121k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £12k to £123k (+957%), an average of +80% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 415%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Spirit of Normandy Trust sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Food Hydrocolloids Trust (£123k), Haxey Pre School CIO (£123k) and Raunds Child Centre (£123k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BENEVOLENCETo provide financial assistance for veterans of the three Services who served in Normandy, France during WW2 and their dependants who are in need.EDUCATIONTo increase the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the general public concerning those events leading up to and beyond the Normandy Campaign and their historical significance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Food Hydrocolloids Trust | United Kingdom | £123k |
| Haxey Pre School CIO | Doncaster | £123k |
| Raunds Child Centre | Northamptonshire | £123k |
| The Pre-School at St Philips Church Hall | Leicester | £123k |