Heart of Gissing
Analysis
Heart of Gissing is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in May 2015, 11 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Heart of Gissing reported income of £40k and spending of £45k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £25k to £40k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 19%. 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, Heart of Gissing sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Minner-Scheidemann Charitable Trust (£40k), The Chester Clergy Family Charitable Trust (£40k) and The Tirley Elm Estate and Almshouse Charity (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Heart of Gissing CIO has developed and runs a Community Centre for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gissing and surrounding villages and promotes education and creative arts for the physical and social wellbeing for all and promotes conservation of the environment. It maintains the Old School and uses any surplus income to award educational bursaries for under 25's and wider community groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Minner-Scheidemann Charitable Trust | London | £40k |
| The Chester Clergy Family Charitable Trust | Chester | £40k |
| The Tirley Elm Estate and Almshouse Charity | Gloucester | £40k |
| Northwich Community Support | Northwich | £40k |