The Venture Trust
Analysis
The Venture Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stirling. It was registered in March 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01673720). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Venture Trust reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.3m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.7m to £2.3m (-16%), an average of -4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Venture Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Forest of Avon Trust (£2.3m), The Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind (£2.3m) and Area 51 Education (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86% and donations and legacies 13%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.1%. Reserves of £47k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 44 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 13%
- Charitable activities 86%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Venture Trust helps people, who, because of their life experiences, are marginalised, disadvantaged, chaotic or vulnerable, to recognise what they need to change, then gives them the confidence, motivation and lifeskills they need to make those changes. At the heart of its work, Venture Trust gives people time, space, challenge and intensive personal development support in wilderness settings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Forest of Avon Trust | Bristol | £2.3m |
| The Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind | Blackpool | £2.3m |
| Area 51 Education | London | £2.3m |
| Pilgrims' Friend Society (RP) | London | £2.3m |