The Purslow Trust
Analysis
The Purslow Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10231687). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Purslow Trust reported income of £24k and spending of £104k, spending 434% of what it took in. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 503% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Purslow Trust sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shenley Lodge Meeting Place (£24k), The Cowley Charitable Foundation (£24k) and Mrs J.e. Hawes Charitable Trust (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trustees have decided that the priorities for funding over the coming years will be to help the poor and disadvantaged, advance education and advance health. The charity has effectively been dormant until the donation of £1,000,000 in December 2019. Since then it has made a donation of £20,000 via The Cheshire Community Foundation charity to support disadvantaged young mothers in Warrington.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shenley Lodge Meeting Place | Milton Keynes | £24k |
| The Cowley Charitable Foundation | London | £24k |
| Mrs J.e. Hawes Charitable Trust | London | £24k |
| Ashingdon and Rochford U3a | Essex | £24k |