The Bower Trust
Activities involve making grants in the main for general charitable purposes .
Activities & Mission
Activities involve making grants in the main for general charitable purposes .
Grants
The Bower Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £68,057
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
The Commission record shows this related event on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2019 — Christopher Cadbury Charitable Trust (organisation 231859)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £154,103 | £68,057 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £62,171 | £30,976 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £72,037 | £32,682 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £43,601 | £42,400 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £45,288 | £50,424 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Bower Trust
What does The Bower Trust do?
Activities involve making grants in the main for general charitable purposes .
How much income did The Bower Trust report in 2025?
The Bower Trust reported total income of £154k and reported expenditure of £68k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was The Bower Trust registered as a charity?
The Bower Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 August 1981 as charity number 283025. It has been registered for 45 years.
Who runs The Bower Trust?
The Bower Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is MRS TINA BENFIELD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Bower Trust operate?
The Bower Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Bower Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Bower Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 283025.
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Registry Information
Other notable Charitable activities charities
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Trustees
Also governs 3 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated