The Great Britain-China Educational Trust
Analysis
The Great Britain-China Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Great Britain-China Educational Trust reported income of £99k and spending of £86k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £93k to £99k (+7.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Great Britain-China Educational Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maidstone West District Scout Council (£99k), Cheltonian Endowment Trust (£99k) and Charities Administered by the Worshipful Company of Founders (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of Chinese peoples in China about Britain, its cultures and institutions and to advance the education of the British peoples in Britain about China, its cultures & institutions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maidstone West District Scout Council | Kent | £99k |
| Cheltonian Endowment Trust | Cheltenham | £99k |
| Charities Administered by the Worshipful Company of Founders | London | £99k |
| County of Greater Manchester West of the Guides Association | Manchester | £99k |