Penny Parks Charitable Trust
Analysis
Penny Parks Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Purley. It was registered in February 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Penny Parks Charitable Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £17k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £18k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 1709%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Penny Parks Charitable Trust sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% 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 Tunbury Village Hall (£18k), Cawthorne Village Hall (£18k) and Brancepeth Community Association (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Purposes of the Charity are:a) To support charitable and related activities in the Purley areab) To support disadvantaged or bereaved families associated with the Penny Parks School of Dancingc) To support similar activities when the recipient is disadvantaged and has an association with the Penny Parks School of Dancing
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Village Hall | Chatham | £18k |
| Cawthorne Village Hall | Barnsley | £18k |
| Brancepeth Community Association | Durham | £18k |
| Brandeston Recreation Ground and Village Hall | Suffolk | £18k |