GREENHAM TRUST LTD
Community Development, External Grants, Nature Conservation, Arts , Partnership Working, Sport and Recreation,Resource Centre for Disadvantaged Groups, Horticultural Therapy Centre , and Support for Local Rural Communities. Investment in property to enable partnership working and better services.We operate in Newbury and the surrounding area (West Berkshire and North Hants).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust holds free reserves of £18.9 million, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet 12 to 24 months of future charitable commitments. Per the Strategic Report, the Trust maintains a sound financial footing with net assets of £113 million and a healthy cash position, supported by a £25 million revolving credit facility agreed in December 2024.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust’s policy is to hold free reserves to meet fluctuations in the timing of grants and the Trustees consider a level of provisioning of 12 to 24 months of future charitable commitments to be adequate.” — page 8
“Trustees, Senior Management and close family members of both have made donations to the Trust during the year which total £2,400. There are no amounts outstanding at the year end.” — page 33
“The Trust’s trading subsidiary, Greenham Business Park limited, also performed satisfactorily in the year making a loss of £1,497,269.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Patrick Smith — Chief Executive
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- CHARLES DAVID BRIMSchair
- Biddy Hayward
- Fiona Kathleen Spencer-Jones
- Gavin John Thistlethwaite
- Justin Barnes
- Justyn Miles Wilson Waterworth
- Kanwaljit Bahia
- Michael Neil Farwell
- ROBERT BARCLAY WOODS CBE
- Rory Christian Robert Pope
- Sarah Scrope
- Zoe Lavinia Beatrice Benyon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £16.3m | £15.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £16.5m | £14.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £12.2m | £12.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £10.5m | £9.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £10.1m | £10.9m |
Common questions
Is GREENHAM TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust holds free reserves of £18.9 million, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet 12 to 24 months of future charitable commitments. Per the Strategic Report, the Trust maintains a sound financial footing with net assets of £113 million and a healthy cash position, supported by a £25 million revolving credit facility agreed in December 2024. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.
Who funds GREENHAM TRUST LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GREENHAM TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include THE HEADLEY TRUST, COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST, MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | Towards the Watermill Theatre Funding Alliance. |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £2k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £1k | |
| TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY | FY2024 | £500 | |
| TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY | FY2023 | £250 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SOIMECH NOIFLIM | 1 | £509k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £274k |
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £110k |
| THE MARIE CELESTE SAMARITAN SOCIETY | 1 | £50k |
| WESTMINSTER FUND | 1 | £25k |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- Greenacre Trust Limited
- THE GREEN ROOM CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE GRAY TRUST
- NHS GREENWICH CHARITABLE FUNDS
- GREATGREEN LIMITED
- THE GRIFFIN COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | £16.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Greenacre Trust Limited | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GREEN ROOM CHARITABLE TRUST | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRAY TRUST | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NHS GREENWICH CHARITABLE FUNDS | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREATGREEN LIMITED | £657k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |