The Ralph and Irma Sperring Charity
Analysis
The Ralph and Irma Sperring Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Radstock. It was registered in July 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03028105). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Ralph and Irma Sperring Charity reported income of £333k and spending of £264k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £270k to £333k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 132% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Ralph and Irma Sperring Charity sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inspire Youth Yorkshire (£331k), The Anne and John Walters Charitable Trust (£334k) and The Frieda Scott Charitable Trust (£330k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trustees meet four times a year to consider applications for financial assistance from individuals and organisations within a 5 mile radius of the church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton.They make grants as they deem appropriate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Youth Yorkshire | North Yorkshire | £331k |
| The Anne and John Walters Charitable Trust | Birmingham | £334k |
| The Frieda Scott Charitable Trust | Cumbria | £330k |
| The Brazil Friends Foundation | London | £336k |