The Gratton Trust
Analysis
The Gratton Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in January 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04435273). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Gratton Trust reported income of £30k and spending of £30k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £25k to £30k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Gratton Trust sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cricket Asylum Foundation (£30k), Spencer Hart Charitable Trust (£30k) and Mark Burrell's 1988 Charity Trust (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Gratton Trust maintains the recreation area and open space known as 'The Gratton' in the village of Sutton Scotney for public use of surrounding parish. This includes a play area, tennis court, football pitches, pavilion and general grassed areas. The income for the upkeep is generated by fundraising, private donations and grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cricket Asylum Foundation | Hebden Bridge | £30k |
| Spencer Hart Charitable Trust | London | £30k |
| Mark Burrell's 1988 Charity Trust | London | £30k |
| British Kashmiri Charitable Foundation (BKCF.) | Birmingham | £30k |