The Trevor Chinn Charitable Trust No 2
Analysis
The Trevor Chinn Charitable Trust No 2 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in October 1972, 54 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 Trevor Chinn Charitable Trust No 2 reported income of £31k and spending of £46k, spending 147% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £8,747 to £31k (+259%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 961%. Over the whole period it spent 195% 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 Trevor Chinn Charitable Trust No 2 sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Wenlock Village Hall Committee (£31k), Sherborne West End Community Centre (£31k) and Chivenor Military Ladies Choir (£31k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are to apply or allocate the capital and income of the trust for the benefit of such charity or charities as the Trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion select. It is the Trustees' policy to invest surplus funds to protect their capital value whilst producing a reasonable rate of return.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wenlock Village Hall Committee | Telford | £31k |
| Sherborne West End Community Centre | Dorset | £31k |
| Chivenor Military Ladies Choir | Barnstaple | £31k |
| Henry Dixon Hall | Witham | £31k |