The Gane Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Gane Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in December 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Gane Charitable Trust reported income of £49k and spending of £41k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £40k to £49k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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, The Gane Charitable Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Florilegium Trust (£49k), Athelstan Museum Malmesbury (£49k) and The Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Gane Charitable Trust provides grants towards the promotion of crafts, further education in the fields of crafts, architecture and design, and social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Florilegium Trust | London | £49k |
| Athelstan Museum Malmesbury | Malmesbury | £49k |
| The Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company | Wirral | £49k |
| The Newton Abbot and District Musical Comedy Society | Newton Abbot | £49k |