Green Man Trust Ltd
Analysis
Green Man Trust Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Powys. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08365361). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Green Man Trust Ltd reported income of £655k and spending of £610k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £347k to £655k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Green Man 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 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester Vineyard (£653k), The Cowshed (£656k) and The Worth Foundation Limited (£653k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £18k. Reserves of £93k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOWCASING, TRAINING AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, PARTICULARLY FOR NEW AND EMERGING ARTISTS. SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES WE SUPPORT LOCAL WELSH COMMUNITY PROJECTS.WE ENSURE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF ANY GRANT FUNDING ARE MONITORED AND EVALUATED AND REPORTED ON ACCORDINGLY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Vineyard | Manchester | £653k |
| The Cowshed | Berkshire | £656k |
| The Worth Foundation Limited | London | £653k |
| The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau | Bedford | £656k |