Devon and Somerset Gliding Club Charitable Trust
Analysis
Devon and Somerset Gliding Club Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cullompton. It was registered in September 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Devon and Somerset Gliding Club Charitable Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £5,415, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from January 2023 to January 2026, income grew from £6,728 to £16k (+138%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Devon and Somerset Gliding Club Charitable Trust sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Peter and St Paul Parents Teachers Association (£16k), Cylch Meithrin Bronwydd (£16k) and Marlow Church of England Infant School Fund (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To make gliding attainable, in the South West of England, by providing and assisting in the provision of flight training and associated activities, and to advance the education and promote healthy recreation of all age groups, including children and young people generally, in aviation and related subjects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Parents Teachers Association | Kent | £16k |
| Cylch Meithrin Bronwydd | Carmarthenshire | £16k |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School Fund | Buckinghamshire | £16k |
| The Swan Community Hub | Buckingham | £16k |