The Carthusian Trust
Analysis
The Carthusian Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Godalming. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Carthusian Trust reported income of £156k and spending of £475k, spending 305% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £140k to £156k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 4647%. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Carthusian Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishop Sutton Pre-School and Forest Club (£156k), St Michael's Pre-School Hilperton (£156k) and Moreton Baptist Pre-School Playgroup (£156k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides means-tested bursaries and scholarships to pupils of Charterhouse School or donations towards capital projects that will benefit the pupils of the School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Sutton Pre-School and Forest Club | Bishop Sutton | £156k |
| St Michael's Pre-School Hilperton | Wiltshire | £156k |
| Moreton Baptist Pre-School Playgroup | Wirral | £156k |
| Little Chestnuts Pre-School | Halstead | £156k |