The PDC Trust
Analysis
The PDC Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The PDC Trust reported income of £27k and spending of £37k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £28k to £27k (-2.5%), an average of -0.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The PDC Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Garforth & District Lions Club (CIO) (£27k), Ovingham Village Hall (£27k) and Birchwood Grove School PTA (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust shall pay or apply the whole or any parts of the trust fund and income thereof in their absolute discretion unto legally charitable institutions, whether or not they are situated in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Garforth & District Lions Club (CIO) | Birmingham | £27k |
| Ovingham Village Hall | Prudhoe | £27k |
| Birchwood Grove School PTA | Burgess Hill | £27k |
| Orchard Junior School PTFA | Southampton | £27k |