The Crookstone Adventure Trust
Analysis
The Crookstone Adventure Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rotherham. It was registered in March 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Crookstone Adventure Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £9,802, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £15k to £13k (-15%), an average of -4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Crookstone Adventure 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 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Restoration Centre (£13k), Christ Arrival International Church (£13k) and The Parochial Charities (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trusts aim is to provide an outdoor centre for use by the general community, including the disadvantaged, disabled or deprived youngsters, to experience the challenge of living and working together in a really stimulating environment. Crookstone Barn provides dormitory accommodation for up to 23.It has a spacious common room, large kitchen, showers and toilets and all amenities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Restoration Centre | London | £13k |
| Christ Arrival International Church | Banstead | £13k |
| The Parochial Charities | Powys | £13k |
| The Gambia Education Project | Leicester | £13k |