The George O'brien Trust
Analysis
The George O'brien Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romsey. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The George O'brien Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £2,828, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,689 to £21k (+355%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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 George O'brien Trust sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pineapple Club (£21k), The Sweetpea Charitable Trust (£21k) and Mission Morogoro (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
George's Trust was formed with youth very much in mind. George was a special young man and his two main loves were music and sport . The Trust supports the Teenage Cancer Ward and Research in Southampton University Hospital. Provides small grants to youth projects and the Romsey Abbey Choir in the Romsey & Winchester area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Club | London | £21k |
| The Sweetpea Charitable Trust | Bury | £21k |
| Mission Morogoro | Alcester | £21k |
| Teddies for Loving Care Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire | £21k |