The Colebridge Trust Ltd
Analysis
The Colebridge Trust Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04475291). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Colebridge Trust Ltd reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.1m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £962k to £1.2m (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Colebridge Trust Ltd sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bju International (£1.2m), The Welfare Association (£1.2m) and The Sickle Cell Society (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 53% and trading 47%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.9%. Reserves of £687k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 47 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 53%
- Trading 47%
In the charity's own words
Tackling inequalities relating to health, wellbeing, inclusion, poverty, employment and skills in Solihull and surrounding areas (Birmingham & Warwickshire).To promote the voluntary sector for the public benefit in Solihull by building the capacity of voluntary sector organisations and providing them with the necessary support, information and services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bju International | London | £1.2m |
| The Welfare Association | London | £1.2m |
| The Sickle Cell Society | London | £1.2m |
| Adults Supporting Adults (Asa Lincs) | Lincolnshire | £1.2m |