The Calypso Browning Trust
Analysis
The Calypso Browning Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in May 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and animals, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Calypso Browning Trust reported income of £36k and spending of £39k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £32k to £36k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 219% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Calypso Browning Trust 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 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Batterson-Chivers Foundation (£36k), The Daubeny Almshouse Charity (£36k) and William Barber's Almshouse Charity (£36k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To divide the income amoung charitable societies for animal welfare and for housing of persons in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Batterson-Chivers Foundation | Cambridge | £36k |
| The Daubeny Almshouse Charity | Wiltshire | £36k |
| William Barber's Almshouse Charity | Diss | £36k |
| The Ellen and Dorothy Wilson Almshouse Charity | York | £36k |