GREENBANKS CARE TRUST
The charity supports people with learning disabilities to live happy and fulfilling lives by the provision of accommodation, sustenance, education, training and care, to enable the beneficiaries to contribute as far as possible to their own well-being and maintenance and to ensure that they live happy and useful lives.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF THOSE WITH LEARNING AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES (THE 'BENEFICIARIES') BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION, SUSTENANCE, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CARE, TO ENABLE THE BENEFICIARIES TO CONTRIBUTE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE TO THEIR OWN WELL-BEING AND MAINTENANCE AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY LIVE HAPPY AND USEFUL LIVES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,756 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total funds increasing to £390,235. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Financial resilience was maintained through a designated share purchase reserve and the strategic acquisition of a 50% stake in Greenbanks House Ltd.
What the accounts disclose
“total income was £25,686, including donations and grants of £23,989”
“total income was £25,686, including donations and grants of £23,989, Gift Aid of £867 and fundraising income of £3,391, with costs of raising funds of £223.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- DR STUART ABEL BSC., PHD.chair
- Dominika Ayerst MBA
- MATTHEW ARCHER MA
- MATTHEW GURNEY
- ]O[PMR MICHAEL JOHN MOORE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £26k | £14k |
| 31/10/2024 | £44k | £9k |
| 31/10/2023 | £322k | £722 |
| 31/10/2022 | £11k | £4k |
| 31/10/2021 | £6k | £633 |
Common questions
Is GREENBANKS CARE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,756 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total funds increasing to £390,235. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Financial resilience was maintained through a designated share purchase reserve and the strategic acquisition of a 50% stake in Greenbanks House Ltd. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GREENBANKS CARE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GREENBANKS CARE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £50k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £30k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £374k |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £41k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £25k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE GREENBANK PROJECT
- THE SUNNYBANK TRUST LTD
- REACH LEARNING DISABILITY
- FAMILY CARE TRUST
- SOCIAL CARE HOUSING TRUST
- HERTSMERE MENCAP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENBANKS CARE TRUST | £26k | — | — | unclear | 6.6% | no doubt |
| THE GREENBANK PROJECT | £3.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SUNNYBANK TRUST LTD | £174k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH LEARNING DISABILITY | £3.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FAMILY CARE TRUST | £4.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIAL CARE HOUSING TRUST | £831k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |