The John Gurney Charitable Trust
Analysis
The John Gurney Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in October 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The John Gurney Charitable Trust reported income of £182k and spending of £214k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £143k to £182k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 149% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The John Gurney Charitable Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crouch End Festival Chorus (£182k), G39 (£183k) and Diverse Voices Edutainment (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide grants for the benefit of art,culture, sport, recreation for the inhabitants of the designated area of the charity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crouch End Festival Chorus | London | £182k |
| G39 | Cardiff | £183k |
| Diverse Voices Edutainment | London | £182k |
| South London Theatre Centre Limited | London | £183k |