Garstang Town Trust
Analysis
Garstang Town Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in October 1963, 63 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 organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Garstang Town Trust reported income of £64k and spending of £67k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £49k to £64k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Garstang Town Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Shackleton Foundation (£64k), The Pinching Family Trust (£64k) and Lord Hanson Foundation (£64k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Garstang Town Trust are responsible for running the market and upkeep of several listed buildings in Garstang after which surplus money may be given in grants to local groups to help them with their projects. A free charity stall is provided (April to October) outside the Market House for the use of local organizations/groups wishing to raise funds. This can be booked via the Market Superintendent
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Shackleton Foundation | Wiltshire | £64k |
| The Pinching Family Trust | Norwich | £64k |
| Lord Hanson Foundation | London | £64k |
| The LHR Charitable Foundation | Nottingham | £64k |