G C R I Trust
Analysis
G C R I Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in March 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, G C R I Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £12k (+1.3%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, G C R I Trust sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sir Thomas Beecham Trust Limited (£12k), Burwash School Parents Teachers and Friends Association (£12k) and Colney Heath School Parent Teacher Association (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The GCRI Trust promotes scientific research & education on cultivation of glasshouse crops/mushrooms/bulbs etc. provides small travel grants to researchers involved in British horticulture and publishes technical reports of new/interesting items of potential value to UK horticulture. They sponsor student scholarships for related courses and a biennial seminar on international future trends.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Beecham Trust Limited | Bungay | £12k |
| Burwash School Parents Teachers and Friends Association | Etchingham | £12k |
| Colney Heath School Parent Teacher Association | Hertfordshire | £12k |
| Friends of Roselands School Association | Herts | £12k |