Hitchin British Schools Trust
Analysis
Hitchin British Schools Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hitchin. It was registered in April 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02576495). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Hitchin British Schools Trust reported income of £166k and spending of £207k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £126k to £166k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Hitchin British Schools Trust sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jazz Umbrella (£166k), York Army Museum (£166k) and Second Wave - Centre for Youth Arts (£166k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Operating The British Schools Museum, a museum of the history of elementary education within a group of Grade II and II* Listed buildings (dating 1837 to 1905). Artifacts and documents collection relating to the education and social history of childhood. Volunteering opportunities, education programmes for schools and outreach programmes. Fundraising programmes of talks, concerts and other events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Umbrella | London | £166k |
| York Army Museum | Yo1 9sb | £166k |
| Second Wave - Centre for Youth Arts | London | £166k |
| St Osyth Priory & Parish Trust | London | £166k |