The Birshan Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Birshan Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Birshan Charitable Trust reported income of £68k and spending of £64k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £48k to £68k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Birshan Charitable Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust (£68k), Hendy Foundation (£68k) and The Thomas Longley Charity (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity makes grants in line with its charitable objectives. Please note, no unsolicited requests are accepted.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust | Hertfordshire | £68k |
| Hendy Foundation | Eastleigh | £68k |
| The Thomas Longley Charity | Camber | £68k |
| Frimley Community Association | Camberley | £69k |