The Blossom Development Trust
Analysis
The Blossom Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2026, The Blossom Development Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £13k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £1,169 to £17k (+1378%), an average of +96% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 415%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Blossom Development Trust sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Normanton Trust Fund (£17k), Jesus Saviour Ministries (£17k) and United Kingdom Association for Medical Aid to Sri Lanka (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HELPING CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL/SPECIAL NEEDS VIA FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES, HEALTH TREATMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES, SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, WHICH WILL HELP ADVANCE LIFE, SOCIAL SKILLS, INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING; EDUCATION AND LEARNING; FURTHER EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT IN ADULTHOOD; INDEPENDENT OR ASSISTED LIVING IN ADULTHOOD; RELIEVE POOR HEALTH.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Normanton Trust Fund | Wakefield | £17k |
| Jesus Saviour Ministries | Harrow | £17k |
| United Kingdom Association for Medical Aid to Sri Lanka | Barnet | £17k |
| Madeley Practice Patients Fund | Crewe | £17k |