The Gresley Society Trust
Analysis
The Gresley Society Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Biggleswade. It was registered in July 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03852084). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Gresley Society Trust reported income of £62k and spending of £15k, leaving 77% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £32k to £62k (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 147% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Gresley Society Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newton Prep PTA (£62k), Tudno Playschool (£62k) and The Friends of the Vineyard School (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The society was founded in 1963 to promote interest in the life and work of Sir Nigel Gresley. Meetings are held in the spring and autumn, at various locations, when there are talks by well known speakers. Our journal, The Gresley Observer is published three times a year and the society owns an ex GNR N2 tank locomotive and a 1938 buffet lounge car. Our website is at www.Gresley.org.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Prep PTA | London | £62k |
| Tudno Playschool | llandudno | £62k |
| The Friends of the Vineyard School | Surrey | £62k |
| 1st St Neots Scout Group | St. Neots | £62k |