The Hypatia Trust
Analysis
The Hypatia Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 03198168). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Hypatia Trust reported income of £47k and spending of £61k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £69k to £47k (-32%), an average of -9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 137% 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 Hypatia Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Llangynidr Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity (£47k), Flowers North West (£47k) and Newcastle Chinese School (£47k).
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
The Hypatia Trust exists to progress equality and education for the public benefit by celebrating the lives and works of women, past and present; both nationally and internationally and in particular those with a connection to Cornwall, by forming collaborative partnerships and creating supportive spaces.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Llangynidr Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity | Llangynidr | £47k |
| Flowers North West | Merseyside | £47k |
| Newcastle Chinese School | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £47k |
| University of the Third Age (Dacorum) | Hertfordshire | £47k |