The Radford Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Radford Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in March 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Radford Charitable Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £7,689, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £21k to £12k (-44%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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 Radford Charitable Trust sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lower Withington Parish Hall (£12k), New Tyneside Orchestral Society (£12k) and Worcester Concert Club (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supporting Musical Activity in Cornwall. Grants for instrument purchase, tuition, travel, audition costs and courses for young players and singers. Predominantly classical musicians but some Brass Band and Jazz applicants considered.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Withington Parish Hall | Macclesfield | £12k |
| New Tyneside Orchestral Society | Cramlington | £12k |
| Worcester Concert Club | Worcester | £12k |
| The Duff Cooper Memorial Fund | Oxford | £12k |