The Overfield Trust
Analysis
The Overfield Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Overfield Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £15k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £15k to £16k (+3.3%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Overfield Trust sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lound Village Hall (£16k), Farnham Art Society (£16k) and The Fedora Group (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide small grants and support opportunities for musicians, especially young ones, to develop or perform in the field of classical music. Any organisations or beneficiaries should have a strong connection with Yorkshire. In particular the charity makes contributions to the North York Moors Chamber Music Festival as this was a specific interest of the settlor.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lound Village Hall | Lowestoft | £16k |
| Farnham Art Society | Hampshire | £16k |
| The Fedora Group | Brighton | £16k |
| St George's Hall Charitable Trust | Liverpool | £16k |