The Balsdon Trust
Analysis
The Balsdon Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Holsworthy. It was registered in June 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Balsdon Trust reported income of £33k and spending of £36k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £28k to £33k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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 Balsdon Trust sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sandhurst Counselling Service (£33k), The Fisher Charitable Trust (£33k) and Vocational Rehabilitation Association (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust makes grants of money to organisations and individuals resident or operating within the area of benefit which is an area within ten miles as the crow flies from any of the parish churches of Holsworthy, Langtree or Halwill in the County of Devon
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhurst Counselling Service | Berkshire | £33k |
| The Fisher Charitable Trust | Bristol | £33k |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Association | Bury St Edmunds | £33k |
| Manacare Foundation | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £33k |