Vulcan to the Sky Trust

Analysis

Vulcan to the Sky Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Auckley. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04478686). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending October 2025, Vulcan to the Sky Trust reported income of £847k and spending of £803k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £1.0m to £847k (-18%), an average of -4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Vulcan to the Sky Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust (£846k), Country Houses Foundation (£850k) and Organisation Cetacea (£842k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 78%, trading 17% and charitable activities 3.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £242k. Charitable activities took 35% of spending and raising funds 63%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.