Dr Radcliffe's Trust
Analysis
Dr Radcliffe's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tetbury. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dr Radcliffe's Trust reported income of £486k and spending of £627k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £559k to £486k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Dr Radcliffe's Trust sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Friends of Cape Town Opera (£485k), UK Jewish Film Ltd (£486k) and The Foundation for Young Musicians (£485k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Making Grants principally for Classical Music Education and Crafts Education, with a limited number of grants in other areas related to education and conservation. Applicants are advised to look at the website for further information.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Friends of Cape Town Opera | Weybridge | £485k |
| UK Jewish Film Ltd | London | £486k |
| The Foundation for Young Musicians | London | £485k |
| Theatr Iolo Ltd | Cardiff | £486k |