The Trapnell Fund
Analysis
The Trapnell Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in February 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Trapnell Fund reported income of £156k and spending of £121k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £114k to £156k (+37%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Trapnell Fund sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (£155k), The Hermitage Pre School (£156k) and North Holmwood Pre-School (£155k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support or promote the advancement of education by the provision of bursaries and scholarships at Rossall School and by the provision of grants and scholarships to persons leaving Rossall School in full-time education at any university, college, school or other educational establishment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment | Bath | £155k |
| The Hermitage Pre School | Nottingham | £156k |
| North Holmwood Pre-School | Dorking | £155k |
| Warden Bay Playgroup | Kent | £156k |