The Gough Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Gough Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Gough Charitable Trust reported income of £44k and spending of £30k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £34k to £44k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, The Gough Charitable Trust sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Holbeck Charitable Trust (£44k), The Cellar Shop (£44k) and The Devonshires Foundation (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In accorance with the terms of The Gough Charitable Settlement dated 18.12.1970, the available income is paid to various charities as advised by the Trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Holbeck Charitable Trust | Huntington | £44k |
| The Cellar Shop | Helston | £44k |
| The Devonshires Foundation | London | £44k |
| South Hanningfield Village Hall Charity | Essex | £44k |