The Chaucer Heritage Trust
Analysis
The Chaucer Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Chaucer Heritage Trust reported income of £235k and spending of £228k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £16k to £235k (+1406%), an average of +97% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 1260%. Over the whole period it spent 119% 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, The Chaucer Heritage Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include China Exchange (UK) (£234k), The Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst (£235k) and Boundless Theatre (£234k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Furthering among the general public interest, understanding and appeciation of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, his life and times and influence, and his position in English and world literature, in such manner as the trustees from time to time think fit
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| China Exchange (UK) | Eastleigh | £234k |
| The Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst | Clitheroe | £235k |
| Boundless Theatre | London | £234k |
| Plymouth Arts Cinema | Plymouth | £235k |