The Gilbert Lane Trust
Analysis
The Gilbert Lane Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Gilbert Lane Trust reported income of £73k and spending of £16k, leaving 78% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £73k (+526%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 430%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Gilbert Lane Trust sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Senior Citizens Support Group (£73k), St Anthony's After School Club (£74k) and The Parent Village (£72k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To apply income to charitable purposes, in particular but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing for the general benefit of persons resident in the County of Gloucestershire or Lincolnshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizens Support Group | West Yorkshire | £73k |
| St Anthony's After School Club | Preston | £74k |
| The Parent Village | Catford | £72k |
| London Accountancy Practice | London | £74k |