The Pain Trust
Analysis
The Pain Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in December 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Pain Trust reported income of £75k and spending of £80k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £65k to £75k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 437%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Pain Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Union Jax Foundation (£75k), Mosborough Rugby Union Football Club (£75k) and Sadberge Village Hall (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
"..to apply the income of the Pain Trust in the provision of facilities for assistance in travel or adventure to further physical development character training leadership training and the fostering of a team spirit for all young people aged 10 to 22 .......that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved..."
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Union Jax Foundation | Surrey | £75k |
| Mosborough Rugby Union Football Club | Derbyshire | £75k |
| Sadberge Village Hall | County Durham | £75k |
| Gladstone Village Hall | Sutton Weaver | £75k |