Sir George Franklin's Pension Charity
Analysis
Sir George Franklin's Pension Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in July 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sir George Franklin's Pension Charity reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £9,100 to £13k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 131% 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, Sir George Franklin's Pension Charity sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harringworth Village Hall (£13k), Snodland Partnership Charitable Trust (£13k) and The Clarke Charitable Trust (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Income applied "for the provision of pensions to men and women of good character in straitened circumstances of age 50 years and upwards and resident in the city of Sheffield".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harringworth Village Hall | Corby | £13k |
| Snodland Partnership Charitable Trust | Kent | £13k |
| The Clarke Charitable Trust | Norwich | £13k |
| Rotary Club of Bedford Castle Trust Fund | Bedford | £13k |