Sunday for Sammy Trust
Analysis
Sunday for Sammy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Sunday for Sammy Trust reported income of £60k and spending of £33k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £30k to £60k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 903%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Sunday for Sammy Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swanton Morley Village Hall Trust (£60k), The Cecchetti Society Trust (£60k) and The Offa's Dyke Association (£60k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Sunday for Sammy Trust raises funds via concerts and DVD sales which it distributes as grants to performers at the outset of their career who need financial assistance for training, fees, equipment etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swanton Morley Village Hall Trust | Dereham | £60k |
| The Cecchetti Society Trust | Chelmsford | £60k |
| The Offa's Dyke Association | Powys | £60k |
| Ifield Barn Theatre Society | West Sussex | £60k |