The Spirit of Sheffield Children's Trust
Analysis
The Spirit of Sheffield Children's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dronfield. It was registered in December 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Spirit of Sheffield Children's Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £16k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £19k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Spirit of Sheffield Children's Trust sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stamford Park Primary School Parents and Teachers Association (£19k), Suffolk Provincial Grand Charity (£19k) and 43rd Oxford (St Nicholas) Scout Group (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide services to children who are in need, hardship or distress, sick, convalescent, handicapped or infirm within the boundaries of the City of Sheffield.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park Primary School Parents and Teachers Association | Altrincham | £19k |
| Suffolk Provincial Grand Charity | Gt Tey | £19k |
| 43rd Oxford (St Nicholas) Scout Group | Oxford | £19k |
| Friends of Court Lane Academies | Portsmouth | £19k |