The Arkleton Trust
Analysis
The Arkleton Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in March 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Arkleton Trust reported income of £31k and spending of £1,853, leaving 94% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £31k to £31k (+2.6%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 18% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Arkleton Trust sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% 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 African Caribbean Community Development Forum (£31k), The Redruth Charity Trust (£32k) and Ashton Vale Community Centre (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To study new approaches to rural development and education and improve understanding between rural policy makers, academics, practitioners and rural people. This is currently addressed through funding study exchanges.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| African Caribbean Community Development Forum | UK | £31k |
| The Redruth Charity Trust | Redruth | £32k |
| Ashton Vale Community Centre | Bristol | £31k |
| Mole Hill Green Village Hall | Essex | £32k |