What is the financial size of THE NELSON TRUST?

THE NELSON TRUST is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £13,460,168 and total expenditure of £11,274,695.

How does THE NELSON TRUST allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 98.2% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 1.8% is spent on raising funds and administration.

What is the workforce structure of THE NELSON TRUST?

THE NELSON TRUST employs 273 staff members and is supported by 217 volunteers.

Does THE NELSON TRUST receive government funding?

Yes. Approximately 59.7% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE NELSON TRUST pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE NELSON TRUST

#1056672

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.nelsontrust.com

It provides residential treatment services, based in gloucestershire, for people with substance dependencies, offering a wide programme of treatment, educational and training opportunities and resettlement. It also operates women's centres; gloucester, swindon, bristol and bridgwater and services in wales and from hm prison, to address the complex needs of women who are at high risk of offending.

Registered address

PORT LANE, BRIMSCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2QJ

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£13,460,168

Expenditure

All activities

£11,274,695

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£1,721,100

Total Assets

Gross assets

£12,693,083

Working Capital

Liquidity

£2,288,033

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

1.8 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

59.5%

Median: 8.2%Top quartile

Spending Efficiency

98.2%

Median: 97.2%Around typical

Income Concentration

124.9%

Median: 87.1%Below typical

Fundraising ROI

65.6x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

27.9%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

96.6%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

23.1%

Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

98.2%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

65.6%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.3%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

13.2%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

1.8 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

3.4%

Government Reliance

% of income

59.7%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 12489

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

59.5%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

23.1%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

27.9%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

273

Volunteers

Volunteer count

217

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.8:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£49,305

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.1%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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