The Young Marksman's Trust Fund
Analysis
The Young Marksman's Trust Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woking. It was registered in November 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Young Marksman's Trust Fund reported income of £16k and spending of £20k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,894 to £16k (+164%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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 Young Marksman's Trust Fund sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Oakley Institute (£16k), Yeadon Sailing Club (£16k) and 1st Cogenhoe Sea Scouts (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Encouraging marksmanship amongst the young (specifically those under 25 years old).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Oakley Institute | Surrey | £16k |
| Yeadon Sailing Club | West Yorkshire | £16k |
| 1st Cogenhoe Sea Scouts | Northampton | £16k |
| Nottingham Unit 258 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Nottingham | £16k |