Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund
Analysis
Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Ives. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08194357). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund reported income of £56k and spending of £56k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £40k to £56k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Opportunity Through Education (£56k), Rehoboth International Fellowship (£56k) and Naik Trust (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Gwinear Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund (GGSCF) is a charity which offers funding for local projects which improve the sustainability of the community. The funds are provided by the two local solar farm developments, there are two rounds of funding each year that community groups can apply for. Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found on our website www.ggscf.org.uk.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Through Education | Godalming | £56k |
| Rehoboth International Fellowship | Bletchley | £56k |
| Naik Trust | Lancashire | £56k |
| Jeanne Marie Gunn Trust | Hockley | £56k |