Florence's Charitable Trust Limited
Analysis
Florence's Charitable Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in June 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01095504). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Florence's Charitable Trust Limited reported income of £20k and spending of £56k, spending 279% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £18k to £20k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 239% 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, Florence's Charitable Trust Limited sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Codsall Forget-Me-Not Club (£20k), Asian Rural Foundation (£20k) and Nicholas Addyman Charitable Trust (£20k).
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
Establish, maintain and support places of education and to give scholarships/awards to encourage proficiency in education. Establish maintain and support places providing relief for sickness and infirmity, and for the aged. Relieve poverty of any person employed or formerly employed in the shoe trade. The beneficial area of charitable expediture is the Uk with a preference for the Rossendale area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Codsall Forget-Me-Not Club | Wolverhampton | £20k |
| Asian Rural Foundation | London | £20k |
| Nicholas Addyman Charitable Trust | Lewes | £20k |
| The Rotary Club of Dunmow Charity Trust Fund | Essex | £20k |