The Bartram Memorial Trust (Southrepps)
Analysis
The Bartram Memorial Trust (Southrepps) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Bartram Memorial Trust (Southrepps) reported income of £19k and spending of £23k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £19k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 164% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Bartram Memorial Trust (Southrepps) sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethania (£19k), Northampton Hebrew Congregation (£19k) and Llanelltyd Village Hall (£19k).
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 Charitable Trust has funds from an endowment invested to produce an annual return. Income is passed to Southrepps PCC to help it meet St James' Church, Southrepps expenses and Southrepps Parish Share which is paid to the Diocese of Norwich. Trustees also consider requests for assistance which help to further the religious and other local charitable work of the C of E.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bethania | Mid Glamorgan | £19k |
| Northampton Hebrew Congregation | Northampton | £19k |
| Llanelltyd Village Hall | Dolgellau | £19k |
| Thatcham Parish Hall | Berkshire | £19k |