The Hiram Trust
Analysis
The Hiram Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stroud. It was registered in February 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Hiram Trust reported income of £26k and spending of £15k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £102k to £26k (-74%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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 Hiram Trust sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ellington Colliery Band (£26k), Weald of Kent Young Farmers Club (£26k) and Littleover Grange Hall Community Centre (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public by providing or assisting in the provision of an experiential and practical skills orientated education in association with schools and institutions operating in whole or part in accordance with the principles of Rudolf Steiner.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ellington Colliery Band | Ashington | £26k |
| Weald of Kent Young Farmers Club | Tonbridge | £26k |
| Littleover Grange Hall Community Centre | Derby | £26k |
| Farnborough Concert Orchestra | Hampshire | £26k |