Francis Routh Trust

Analysis

Francis Routh Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in March 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Francis Routh Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £27k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from January 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £25k (+90%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Francis Routh Trust sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Thors Oak Scout Group (£25k), Blake's Educational Charity (£25k) and Compass Education (£25k).