Abc Training Trust
Analysis
Abc Training Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06496769). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Abc Training Trust reported income of £279k and spending of £278k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £80k to £279k (+248%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Abc Training Trust sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Om Saravanabhava Seva Trust (£279k), A4u (£279k) and Can-Survive UK (£279k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO THE SPORT OF CLIMBING IN A STRUCTURED AND EDUCATIONAL MANNER. TO ADVISE AND TRAIN STAFF ON ARTIFICIAL CLIMBING STRUCTURES IN INSTRUCTIONAL AND COACHING TECHNIQUES AND TO PROMOTE THE SPORT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.TO FOSTER CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE RELEVANT NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES AND TRAINING ORGANISATIONS OF THE SPORT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Om Saravanabhava Seva Trust | London | £279k |
| A4u | Shrewsbury | £279k |
| Can-Survive UK | Manchester | £279k |
| Cambridge Cycling Campaign | Cowley Road | £280k |