The Woodcote Trust
Analysis
The Woodcote Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Towcester. It was registered in April 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Woodcote Trust reported income of £44k and spending of £15k, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £45k to £44k (-1.6%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Woodcote Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wave for Change (£44k), The Godman Charitable Company Limited (£44k) and Stour Valley Lions Club (CIO) (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General charitable finance predominanty for small animal welfare and childrens charities - not exclusively.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wave for Change | London | £44k |
| The Godman Charitable Company Limited | Northumberland | £44k |
| Stour Valley Lions Club (CIO) | Warwickshire | £44k |
| Nelson Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Twickenham | £44k |