Greensville Trust
Analysis
Greensville Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05421849). It says it provides human resources, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Greensville Trust reported income of £4.4m and spending of £3.0m, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £3.8m to £4.4m (+15%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Greensville Trust sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Beis Chinuch Lebonos Trust (£4.4m), Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple of the United Kingdom (£4.4m) and Homefield Preparatory School Trust Limited (£4.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 50%, charitable activities 30%, trading 15% and investments 4.9%. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 18%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 50%
- Charitable activities 30%
- Trading 15%
- Investments 4.9%
In the charity's own words
Greensville Trust runs a number of faith based educational and support courses and classes, predominantly across the north of England. Greensville trust also organises a number of excursions and a variety of community events. The trust also has it's own premises in Liverpool; 'Felicity House', which houses a nursery and functions as a central hub for the trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Beis Chinuch Lebonos Trust | London | £4.4m |
| Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple of the United Kingdom | Oldbury | £4.4m |
| Homefield Preparatory School Trust Limited | Sutton | £4.4m |
| Oxford Evangelical Presbyterian Church | Oxford | £4.5m |