The Gesher Trust
Analysis
The Gesher Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09223197). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Gesher Trust reported income of £4.1m and spending of £3.4m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3.5m to £4.1m (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 68%. 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 Gesher Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spinal Injuries Association (£4.1m), Keyring-Living Support Networks (£4.2m) and Talbot Village Trust (£4.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 76% and donations and legacies 23%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 6.1%. Reserves of £359k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 60 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 23%
- Charitable activities 76%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
Gesher is a unique independent all through school for children aged 4 to 16. We opened in September 2017 and provide a specialist learning environment for children with special educational needs. These include language, communication and social pragmatic difficulties and those associated with ADHD and specific learning difficulties. We have a specialism in autism spectrum challenges.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal Injuries Association | Milton Keynes | £4.1m |
| Keyring-Living Support Networks | London | £4.2m |
| Talbot Village Trust | Bournemouth | £4.1m |
| Disability Positive | Cheshire | £4.2m |