The Radley Lakes Trust
Analysis
The Radley Lakes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Radley Lakes Trust reported income of £61k and spending of £39k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £5,500 to £61k (+1005%), an average of +82% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 1059%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Radley Lakes Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shahnam Charity (£61k), Paradigm Norton Trust (£61k) and Sharing Voices (Bradford) (£61k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust is implementing a masterplan for the Radley Lakes area to become one of nature conservation and quiet recreation. The area is one of former gravel working in the south of Radley between the river Thames and Abingdon.Delivery is mainly through agreements with landowners and other stakeholders, but everyone can become involved by becoming a Friend of the Trust and by volunteering.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shahnam Charity | Coventry | £61k |
| Paradigm Norton Trust | Bristol | £61k |
| Sharing Voices (Bradford) | Bradford | £61k |
| All Cycle Bath & West | Ba2 2pr | £61k |