G.w. Staniforth Charity
Analysis
G.w. Staniforth Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thetford. It was registered in August 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, G.w. Staniforth Charity reported income of £92k and spending of £178k, spending 193% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £69k to £92k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 688%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, G.w. Staniforth Charity 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 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Litter Watch (£92k), Property Research Trust Limited (£93k) and Preservation (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity maintains the King's House and Gardens in Thetford as requested in the will of George Wild Staniforth to house the collection (or part of it) bequeathed by him. Some of the collection is looked after by Norfolk Museum Service. Thetford Town Council is the sole corporate trustee.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Litter Watch | Tipton | £92k |
| Property Research Trust Limited | London | £93k |
| Preservation | Worcester | £92k |
| Victoria Cross Trust | South Yorkshire | £93k |