the nelson trust
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£13,460,168
Latest Expenditure
£11,274,695
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 82.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £460,235
Charitable Activities £12,704,024
Other Trading £210,765
Investments £85,144
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £11,069,574
Raising Funds £205,121
Governance £32,342
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £13,460,168 | £11,274,695 | £11,069,574 | £11,014,840 | £1,721,100 | 273 / 217 |
| 2024 | £8,441,328 | £8,628,372 | £8,428,309 | £8,828,297 | £756,893 | 239 / 220 |
| 2023 | £8,911,649 | £8,033,649 | £7,845,472 | £9,016,785 | £843,428 | 230 / 200 |
| 2022 | £7,210,737 | £6,061,932 | £5,840,692 | £8,146,739 | £3,720,012 | 174 / 67 |
| 2021 | £5,034,485 | £4,467,710 | £4,391,059 | £6,991,878 | £655,647 | 144 / 63 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
PORT LANE
BRIMSCOMBE
STROUD
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL5 2QJ
BRIMSCOMBE
STROUD
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL5 2QJ
Email
office@nelsontrust.comWebsite
www.nelsontrust.comRegistration Date
9 July 1996
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1056672
Charity Number
1056672
Trustees
Rhona Macdonald
Jo Daubeney
Justin Sargent
Demelza Odette Davies
Professor Dame Julie Elspeth Lydon DBE FLSW
James Campbell Murray
Julie Sharma
Kirsty Batten
Tina Michelle Gabb
Jason Kew