The Burghley Family Trust
Analysis
The Burghley Family Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stamford. It was registered in June 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, 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 2026, The Burghley Family Trust reported income of £48k and spending of £47k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £41k to £48k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Burghley Family Trust sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% 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 North Somerset Mencap (£48k), Better Action for Families CIO (£48k) and Diocese of Middlesbrough Catholic Handicapped Fellowship (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are that the income and, if the trustees so decide, the capital of the trust fund shall be applied for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.These being primarily in grants in aid of charitable foundations, institutions, trusts and undertakings as the trustees select.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Somerset Mencap | Clevedon | £48k |
| Better Action for Families CIO | Leeds | £48k |
| Diocese of Middlesbrough Catholic Handicapped Fellowship | Middlesbrough | £48k |
| Future Education | Digbeth | £48k |