The Calmcott Trust
Analysis
The Calmcott Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in October 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Calmcott Trust reported income of £31k and spending of £37k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £24k to £31k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 121% 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 Calmcott Trust sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newcastle Upon Tyne Chamber Music Society Limited (£31k), Roxwell Memorial Hall (£31k) and Cantemus Chamber Choir Wales (£31k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Donations are made at the discretion of the trustees and grants are normally made to cover health, arts, education and social needs with a focus on Yorkshire charities. Donations to individuals will not be considered. Appeals should be in writing only to the trust managers. Unsuccessful appeals will not necessarily be acknowledged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Upon Tyne Chamber Music Society Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £31k |
| Roxwell Memorial Hall | Chelmsford | £31k |
| Cantemus Chamber Choir Wales | Cardiff | £31k |
| The Wymondham Heritage Society | Norfolk | £31k |