The Geoffrey Burton Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Geoffrey Burton Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in January 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Geoffrey Burton Charitable Trust reported income of £28k and spending of £20k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £23k to £28k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Geoffrey Burton Charitable Trust sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islington U3a (£28k), Callington Bowling Club (£28k) and Winchcombe Sports Hall Association (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants are made to other charities or voluntary organisations the majority of which are in Suffolk.There is an emphasis on the Needham Market area and the environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islington U3a | London | £28k |
| Callington Bowling Club | Cornwall | £28k |
| Winchcombe Sports Hall Association | Cheltenham | £28k |
| Mary Esther Hollway Memorial Reading Room | King's Lynn | £28k |