The Bowland Village Trust
Analysis
The Bowland Village Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Bowland Village Trust reported income of £145k and spending of £104k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £109k to £145k (+32%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Bowland Village Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Middleton Foundation (£145k), Incorporated Church Institute, Upper Tooting (£145k) and London Rugby League Foundation (£145k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the welfare of people with learning difficulties in Garstang and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Middleton Foundation | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £145k |
| Incorporated Church Institute, Upper Tooting | Kent | £145k |
| London Rugby League Foundation | London | £145k |
| Alsager Community Support | Stoke-On-Trent | £145k |