The Shepshed British School Trust
Analysis
The Shepshed British School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Shepshed British School Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £9,698, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,588 to £18k (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 463%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Shepshed British School Trust sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sanderstead Village Women's Institute (£18k), Cycling Without Age Weymouth (£18k) and Castellan African Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The trustees meet twice a year usually in May (the AGM) and November and issues grants for educational purposes, the relief or distress of the poor, and to support and improve and conditions of life to individuals or groups within the Shepshed/Hathern boundaries. The chair, treasurer and secretary are appointed annually at the AGM
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sanderstead Village Women's Institute | Purley | £18k |
| Cycling Without Age Weymouth | Weymouth | £18k |
| Castellan African Trust | Umberleigh | £18k |
| Northampton Emergency Aid Team | Northampton | £18k |