England Golf Trust
Analysis
England Golf Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, England Golf Trust reported income of £90k and spending of £49k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £42k to £90k (+116%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, England Golf Trust sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scouts Association Polyapes Scout Camp Site (£90k), Loundsley Green Community Trust (£90k) and 1st/3rd Bookham Scout Group (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To help young people in financial need who, without support, would not be able to play golf. Grants and bursaries are available for young golfers of all abilities who in the future will make up the heart and soul of a golf club. We will create a life-long sporting habit and enable young people to develop life skills including confidence, self-esteem and integrity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scouts Association Polyapes Scout Camp Site | Surbiton | £90k |
| Loundsley Green Community Trust | Chesterfield | £90k |
| 1st/3rd Bookham Scout Group | Leatherhead | £90k |
| Personal Best Soccer | Yaxham | £90k |