The Sheldon Trust
Analysis
The Sheldon Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Sheldon Trust reported income of £235k and spending of £202k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £232k to £235k (+1.3%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Sheldon Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sisters of Providence of Ruille-Sur-Loir (£235k), Discoversvs (£235k) and Shepway Citizens Advice Bureau (£235k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve poverty and distress in society concentrating on community projects and special needs groups in the West Midlands area. Nationally, Youth Development projects for young people 16 to 25 years, especially those who are NEET. Small grants for Holidays for the disadvantaged from the West Midlands and Greater London. Grants are made to registered charities and charitable organisations only.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sisters of Providence of Ruille-Sur-Loir | Lincoln | £235k |
| Discoversvs | Swansea | £235k |
| Shepway Citizens Advice Bureau | Kent | £235k |
| Northumberland Pride | Northumberland | £235k |