Busen Martial Arts and Sports Trust
Analysis
Busen Martial Arts and Sports Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Twickenham. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Busen Martial Arts and Sports Trust reported income of £431k and spending of £403k, spending 93% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 233%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Busen Martial Arts and Sports Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shrewsbury House (£430k), Bolton County FC Limited (£432k) and Crafts Hill District Scout Council (£430k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Busen Martial Arts & Sports Trust is working with London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to build a martial arts and fitness centre to open in September 2022. The new centre located in Stanley Road, Twickenham, will comprise 2 dojo areas and a fitness suite. Core activities will be martial arts and other fitness activities. It will be managed by the charity with a projected turnover of £250,000.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury House | Liverpool | £430k |
| Bolton County FC Limited | Bolton | £432k |
| Crafts Hill District Scout Council | Cambridge | £430k |
| Selston Parish Village Halls Charity | Nottingham | £432k |