Chivers Trust
Analysis
Chivers Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Chivers Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £37k, spending 185% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £26k to £20k (-22%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 230%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Chivers Trust sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stafford & Rugeley Unit 398 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£20k), Brighton Girls Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (£20k) and Friends of Nevill Road Schools (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chivers Trust supports projects which provide live musical, theatrical or visual arts experiences to young people living in Norfolk and Suffolk.Priority is given to funding projects which target the most disadvantaged groups, and work to reach new audiences, especially groups who may not otherwise have access to the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford & Rugeley Unit 398 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Stafford | £20k |
| Brighton Girls Parent, Teacher and Friends Association | Brighton | £20k |
| Friends of Nevill Road Schools | Cheshire | £20k |
| 1st Downton Scout Group | Salisbury | £20k |