The Cbso Development Trust
Analysis
The Cbso Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in November 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Cbso Development Trust reported income of £125k and spending of £495k, spending 396% of what it took in. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 2549%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Cbso Development Trust 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 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rah Rah Community Theatre Company (£125k), Church Burgesses Educational Foundation (£125k) and Ymddiriedolaeth Addoldai Cymru Welsh Religious Building Trust (£125k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity exists to apply its income and all or part of its capital towards the financial support of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rah Rah Community Theatre Company | Raynes Park | £125k |
| Church Burgesses Educational Foundation | Sheffield | £125k |
| Ymddiriedolaeth Addoldai Cymru Welsh Religious Building Trust | Maesteg | £125k |
| The Julian Bream Trust | Salisbury | £125k |