Barr Beacon Trust
Analysis
Barr Beacon Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Walsall. It was registered in February 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Barr Beacon Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £25, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £13k (+7.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 19% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Barr Beacon Trust sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Brabourne and Smeeth Playing Field (£13k), The Friends of John Blow School (£13k) and Ickford Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, acting as the Barr Beacon Trust, maintains a piece of land known as "Barr Beacon" for the purposes of public open space and recreation primarily for the benefit of the local community. The Council, as Trustee, is also responsible for maintaining and keeping in repair, the War Memorial erected on the site.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Brabourne and Smeeth Playing Field | Kent | £13k |
| The Friends of John Blow School | Nottinghamshire | £13k |
| Ickford Village Hall | Buckinghamshire | £13k |
| Droxford Community Hall | Southampton | £13k |