The Charles Causley Trust
Analysis
The Charles Causley Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Launceston. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08239130). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Charles Causley Trust reported income of £53k and spending of £50k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £121k to £53k (-56%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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 Charles Causley Trust sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway Limited (£53k), North Stainley Sport and Recreation Trust (£53k) and Ragged Edge Productions (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This Charity was dormant up until 31st July 2014. From that date it began to take over the activities of The Charles Causley Trust (charity number 1102459). Its objects are the advancement of education in literature and poetry, particularly in relation to the works of Charles Causley, and the maintenance of Cyprus Well. Grants are made to potential writers and poets from Cornwall and Devon.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway Limited | Surrey | £53k |
| North Stainley Sport and Recreation Trust | North Yorkshire | £53k |
| Ragged Edge Productions | Keswick | £53k |
| The Harrogate University of the Third Age | Leeds | £53k |