Durham Victoria County History Trust
Analysis
Durham Victoria County History Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newton Aycliffe. It was registered in September 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Durham Victoria County History Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £6,352, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £3,300 to £15k (+349%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 724%. Over the whole period it spent 45% 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, Durham Victoria County History Trust sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southampton Concert Wind Band (£15k), Ongar Music Club (£15k) and Fairford & District Choral Society (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote and complete the Victoria County History of Durham and to assist and support the editor/team leader and the assistant editor/ team researcher to this end; to raise public awareness of local and regional history; to complete a history of Teesdale now in progress and to secure backing and finance for new areas of study in the future.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Concert Wind Band | Southampton | £15k |
| Ongar Music Club | Essex | £15k |
| Fairford & District Choral Society | Gloucestershire | £15k |
| Bathampton Village Hall | Bath | £15k |