The Norfolk Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Norfolk Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in November 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Norfolk Charitable Trust reported income of £96k and spending of £34k, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £67k to £96k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 852%. 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 Norfolk Charitable Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little John's House (£96k), Hertfordshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Ltd (£96k) and Bismics (£96k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trust makes North Norfolk more accessible to individuals with both physical and mental disabilities by providing specially designed boats. We remove the barriers to accessing our coastal waters for the disabled, their families and carers. The nature, wildlife and beauty of Blakeney Harbour combine to provide an experience which is invigorating, educational and uplifting for all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little John's House | Torrington | £96k |
| Hertfordshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Ltd | Letchworth Garden City | £96k |
| Bismics | London | £96k |
| Life and Light Fellowship Church | Birmingham | £96k |