The Bivol Trust
Analysis
The Bivol Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in January 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Bivol Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £30k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £24k to £20k (-18%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Bivol Trust sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include LRK Cultural Centre (£20k), Experiential Christian Ministries (£20k) and Chichester Men's Shed (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Bivol Trust provides skills development and social opportunities to young people with learning and accompanying physical disabilities aged 12 years to 60 years. It achieves these aims through running groups, some of which are social in nature and take in up to 21 young people, others are based on specific skills and have a focus on music, singing, and art and craft.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| LRK Cultural Centre | Warrington | £20k |
| Experiential Christian Ministries | London | £20k |
| Chichester Men's Shed | West Sussex | £20k |
| Rossway Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving | Bucks | £20k |