GRITH PIONEERS
(a) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the land owned and/or managed by Grith Pioneers, by conducting a variety of environmental improvement and woodland management activities.(b) To advance the education of the public by providing access to the natural environment for camps and outdoor activities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE LAND OWNED AND/OR MANAGED BY GRITH PIONEERS, BY CONDUCTING A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND WOODLAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE LAND OWNED AND/OR MANAGED BY GRITH PIONEERS, BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CAMPS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,525, which the trustees consider sufficient to ensure the charity continues as a going concern. Total income for the year was £46,486 against expenditure of £12,557, resulting in a surplus that increased unrestricted reserves. The charity holds no endowment reserves and maintains cash reserves fully with Triodos Bank.
What the accounts disclose
“Grith Pioneer’s principal source of funds continues to be from letting the hostel on a tenancy agreement, to an organisation that shares Grith’s values.”
“The reserves of the CIO need to be sufficient to cover these planned and unplanned costs. The income of the CIO may drop due to unexpected external factors, such as Covid-19, it is necessary to have enough reserves to protect the continuity of charitable objectives.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 49
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 32
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 35
Funders the charity credits
- Derwentwise
- Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
- The Heritage Lottery Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Kathleen Moss
- Michael James Cross
- Michelle Kershaw-Wright
- Nicholas Revell Glaister
- Steven Peter Bond
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £46k | £13k |
| 31/03/2025 | £83k | £106k |
| 31/03/2024 | £8k | £779 |
| 31/03/2023 | £7k | £6k |
| 31/03/2022 | £7k | £1k |
Common questions
Is GRITH PIONEERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,525, which the trustees consider sufficient to ensure the charity continues as a going concern. Total income for the year was £46,486 against expenditure of £12,557, resulting in a surplus that increased unrestricted reserves. The charity holds no endowment reserves and maintains cash reserves fully with Triodos Bank. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GRITH PIONEERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRITH PIONEERS as a grant recipient include THE NORTHWICK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2026 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASPEN TRUST | 1 | £2.2m |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £450k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £390k |
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £144k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| EARTHPERCENT | 1 | £110k |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £54k |
Charities like this
- GRENADIER GUARDS ASSOCIATION
- GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION
- LETS GROW PRESTON
- GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND UK
- WILD GROUND
- CREATING NATURES CORRIDORS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRITH PIONEERS | £46k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRENADIER GUARDS ASSOCIATION | £212k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION | £285k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LETS GROW PRESTON | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND UK | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILD GROUND | £394k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |