Purton Silver Threads
Analysis
Purton Silver Threads is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Purton Silver Threads reported income of £22k and spending of £25k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £999 to £22k (+2124%), an average of +117% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 2120%. Over the whole period it spent 143% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Purton Silver Threads 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 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rraf Charitable Trust (£22k), Rotary Club of St Austell Bay Trust Fund (£22k) and Rotary Club of Kibworth and Fleckney Trust Fund (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the welfare of aged persons resident in Purton in any manner which is deemed by law to be charitable.The hall is maintained and made available to local organisations for the provision of activities e.g. lunch club for the benefit of local elderly residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rraf Charitable Trust | London | £22k |
| Rotary Club of St Austell Bay Trust Fund | Cornwall | £22k |
| Rotary Club of Kibworth and Fleckney Trust Fund | Leicestershire | £22k |
| The Saranda Charitable Trust | London | £22k |