The Blunt Family Charity
Analysis
The Blunt Family Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Blunt Family Charity reported income of £21k and spending of £42k, spending 200% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £57k to £21k (-63%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1434%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Blunt Family Charity sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Faith Church International (£21k), The Chamberlain Foundation (£21k) and John Fricker's Charity of 1696 (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's activities are to advance any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of the village of Upwell in Norfolk, in particular but not exclusively the advancement of education, the relief of poverty and the upkeep and maintenance of the village church. The Trustees have a policy of providing education grants for youngsters in Upwell.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Faith Church International | London | £21k |
| The Chamberlain Foundation | London | £21k |
| John Fricker's Charity of 1696 | Salisbury | £21k |
| Catfield United Charities | Great Yarmouth | £21k |