Spaniorum Trust
Analysis
Spaniorum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in July 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Spaniorum Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £52k, spending 229% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £55k to £23k (-58%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 532%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Spaniorum Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Waltham Forest Unit 347 of the Sea Cadet Corp (£23k), Grimsbury Community Association (£23k) and Bomere Heath Village Hall (£23k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing meeting places and camping facilities, for members and supporters of the Scout Association and other youth organisations, in particular in Southmead or the North West of Bristol, for social welfare, recreation & other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest Unit 347 of the Sea Cadet Corp | London | £23k |
| Grimsbury Community Association | Oxfordshire | £23k |
| Bomere Heath Village Hall | Shropshire | £23k |
| The Brother Jonathan Trust for Children's Holidays | London | £23k |