The Friends of Hylands House
Analysis
The Friends of Hylands House is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in January 1997, 29 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Hylands House reported income of £24k and spending of £12k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £24k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 150%. Over the whole period it spent 64% 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 Friends of Hylands House sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rainbow Theatre Limited (£24k), Upton Jazz Association Limited (£24k) and North London Festival Council (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Friends shall be the preservation and improvement of the listed building - Hylands House, Chelmsford - together with the associated park, for the benefit of the public and the promotion of its use by the public, through the activities of a group of friends.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Theatre Limited | West Sussex | £24k |
| Upton Jazz Association Limited | Worcester | £24k |
| North London Festival Council | London | £24k |
| Beccles Choral Society | Suffolk | £24k |