The Gloucestershire Resource Centre Limited
Analysis
The Gloucestershire Resource Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in July 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03064167). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Gloucestershire Resource Centre Limited reported income of £225k and spending of £213k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £135k to £225k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Gloucestershire Resource Centre Limited sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Victoria Hall (Hartley Wintney) Charity (£225k), Botcherby Community Association (£225k) and The Gate Theatre Company Limited (£224k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The GRC is an umbrella organisation supporting arts play and educational groups within the county of Gloucestershire. We provide a comprehensive range of practical services including a Scrapstore promoting the re-use of business surplus materials for creative activities, creative training and art, craft supplies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Victoria Hall (Hartley Wintney) Charity | Hook | £225k |
| Botcherby Community Association | Carlisle | £225k |
| The Gate Theatre Company Limited | London | £224k |
| Benny Walker Charitable Trust | Cockermouth | £225k |