The Herbert Lane Trust
Analysis
The Herbert Lane Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 1993, 33 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. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Herbert Lane Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £21k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £16k to £23k (+39%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 173% 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 Herbert Lane Trust sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Phoenix Singers, Leek (£23k), Boxford Parish Hall (£23k) and Freckenham Village Hall (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage high standards of town and country planning and architecture. To stimulate public interest in the beauty & character of historic towns and villages. To unite local Amenity Societies and Parish & Town Councils in an effort to secure the features of historic and public interest. To advance the education of the public in the better understanding of social & economic changes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Singers, Leek | Stoke-On-Trent | £23k |
| Boxford Parish Hall | Newbury | £23k |
| Freckenham Village Hall | Bury St Edmunds | £23k |
| Russian Community Association | Sutton | £23k |