Clara E Burgess Charity
Analysis
Clara E Burgess Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Clara E Burgess Charity reported income of £751k and spending of £651k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £237k to £751k (+217%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 157%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Clara E Burgess Charity sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Allen Lane Foundation (£750k), Better Leeds Communities (£756k) and Torfaen Voluntary Alliance (£742k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 34%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 8.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £554k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 34%
- Other 66%
In the charity's own words
Relief of children and young persons, in particular by the provision of facilities and assistance to enhance the education, health and physical well- being of such children, in order that their conditions of life may be improved, but having particular regard to children under age of 10 and those who have lost either one or both parents. Trust is open to applications.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Allen Lane Foundation | North Yorkshire | £750k |
| Better Leeds Communities | Leeds | £756k |
| Torfaen Voluntary Alliance | Pontypool | £742k |
| Fowler Smith and Jones Trust | Essex | £764k |