Handspark Charitable Trust
Analysis
Handspark Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Handspark Charitable Trust reported income of £420k and spending of £287k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £325k to £420k (+29%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Handspark Charitable Trust sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Resource for London (£419k), The Neumark Foundation (£422k) and The Jo Cox Foundation (£417k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Supports charities connected to reducing poverty, promoting good health, improving the provision of quality education, and the tackling of gender inequalities. Charity selection is by invitation only and are proactively sourced by trustees through research with a focus on financial stewardship and impact effectiveness. HandSpark does not accept unsolicited applications.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Resource for London | London | £419k |
| The Neumark Foundation | Shrewsbury | £422k |
| The Jo Cox Foundation | Wakefield | £417k |
| The Paul Bassham Charitable Trust | Norwich | £425k |