The Purbrook Park Learning Trust
Analysis
The Purbrook Park Learning Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06861495). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Purbrook Park Learning Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £37k, spending 316% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £15k to £12k (-21%), an average of -5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Purbrook Park Learning Trust sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Assets Standing Tall (£11k), The Jan Foundation Limited (£12k) and Hook Shed (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancing the education of the pupils at Purbrook Park School, it being acknowledged that in carrying out the objects of the Trust it must (where applicable) have regard to its obligation to promote community cohesion under the Edcation Acts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Assets Standing Tall | Lancashire | £11k |
| The Jan Foundation Limited | 55 Newhall Street | £12k |
| Hook Shed | Basingstoke | £11k |
| Chesterton Community Association | Cambridge | £12k |