Great Bardfield Charities
Analysis
Great Bardfield Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Great Bardfield Charities reported income of £23k and spending of £18k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £21k to £23k (+8.6%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Great Bardfield Charities sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Saviour Foundation (£23k), River Ministries (Norfolk) (£23k) and The Mosse Charitable Settlement (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our charities funds are available only to the residents of the parish of Great Bardfield or to groups and societies benefitting such residents. The trustees meet 4 times per year. We advertise these dates in our village magazine and on the village website. Applications are considered and if approved are paid within a few daysof each meeting. Our annual report is given at the parish assembly.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Saviour Foundation | Purley | £23k |
| River Ministries (Norfolk) | Thetford | £23k |
| The Mosse Charitable Settlement | London | £23k |
| Friends of Ashlea Medical Practice | Ashtead | £23k |