The Aes Tring Park School Trust
Analysis
The Aes Tring Park School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in August 1994, 32 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 02962095). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Aes Tring Park School Trust reported income of £11.9m and spending of £11.2m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £10.5m to £11.9m (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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 Aes Tring Park School Trust sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Limited (£11.8m), The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (£11.9m) and Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust (£11.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90%, investments 2.8% and donations and legacies 1.4%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £15.3m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 195 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.4%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 2.8%
- Other 5.3%
In the charity's own words
The provision of advancement in general education and specialised performing arts training in dance, drama, musical theatre and music. Training will also cover other forms of theatre, performance, art and any other subjects considered likely to assist students desiring to follow a career in or connected with the arts, colleges and universities specialising in similar subjects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Limited | London | £11.8m |
| The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust | Fordingbridge | £11.9m |
| Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust | Brighton | £11.7m |
| The Arts Educational Schools | London | £12.0m |