Ethel James Trust Fund
Analysis
Ethel James Trust Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in October 1973, 53 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Ethel James Trust Fund reported income of £48k and spending of £8,547, leaving 82% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £38k to £48k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 12% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Ethel James Trust 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 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chacewater Village Hall (£47k), Bessacarr Primary School Fund (£48k) and Ramsgate Masonic Centre (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Aims are advancement of education of the public; granting assistance to present or past members of Normanton School in necessitous circumstances; provision of Scholarships, prize exhibitions or awards; assistance of existing charitable institutions associated with Normanton School
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chacewater Village Hall | Truro | £47k |
| Bessacarr Primary School Fund | Doncaster | £48k |
| Ramsgate Masonic Centre | Margate | £47k |
| The Swanage and Purbeck Rotary Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Dorset | £48k |