the blackthorn trust

The charity supports people with disabilities and the general public. The Blackthorn Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Kent and operates in Kent.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Treatment & rehabilitation for patients suffering serious long term conditions (chronic pain, poor mental health, and Type 2 Diabetes) using anthroposophic therapies and work in a community setting.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£693,227

Latest Expenditure

£680,561

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 92.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 10.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £650,679

Charitable Activities £110,691

Other Trading £5,991

Investments £86,045

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £629,234

Raising Funds £51,327

Governance £20,715

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£693,227	£680,561	£629,234	£1,099,746	£177,163	19 / 49
2023	£488,304	£675,994				0 / 28
2022	£598,966	£622,627	£577,929	£1,114,591	£339,834	17 / 30
2021	£729,946	£571,922	£525,037	£1,138,252	£328,958	17 / 31
2020	£651,479	£573,952	£531,389	£980,228	£0	16 / 30