The Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre Trust
Analysis
The Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thetford. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08333361). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre Trust reported income of £999k and spending of £851k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £433k to £999k (+131%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre Trust sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 Luton Town FC Community Trust (£999k), Halton Tennis Centre (£999k) and Age Concern Gloucestershire (£998k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and trading 4.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 21 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 4.2%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 1.4%
In the charity's own words
The Trust operates the Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre which seeks to actively contribute to the learning and development of Children and Young People by:Promoting a safe, healthy and welcoming environment.Providing high quality outdoor learning experiences which are inclusive, holistic and affordable.Offering a broad range of challenging, adventurous outdoor activities.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Luton Town FC Community Trust | Luton | £999k |
| Halton Tennis Centre | Bucks | £999k |
| Age Concern Gloucestershire | Gloucester | £998k |
| City of Newcastle Gymnastics Academy Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £999k |