The Brian Shaw Memorial Trust
Analysis
The Brian Shaw Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in January 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Brian Shaw Memorial Trust reported income of £58k and spending of £58k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £37k to £58k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Brian Shaw Memorial Trust sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% 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 2nd Marlborough Scout Group (£57k), Bridgnorth Community Transport Group (£58k) and Godolphin and Latymer School Parent Teacher and Friends Association (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Making grants to charities. Although no restriction as to types of charities, priority given to medical, children's, young people's, military, christian, caring and educational charities and to charities based in or involved in projects in the UK Midlands.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Marlborough Scout Group | Wiltshire | £57k |
| Bridgnorth Community Transport Group | Bridgnorth | £58k |
| Godolphin and Latymer School Parent Teacher and Friends Association | London | £57k |
| Harpenden Lions Club CIO | Hertfordshire | £58k |