The Institute of Historic Building Conservation
Analysis
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tisbury. It was registered in March 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03333780). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2024, The Institute of Historic Building Conservation reported income of £447k and spending of £385k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2020 to September 2024, income grew from £407k to £447k (+9.8%), an average of +2.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Institute of Historic Building Conservation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bristol Natural History Consortium (£444k), Middleton Railway Trust Limited (£448k) and The Environment Centre Ltd (£440k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The IHBC exists to promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation of and education and training in the conservation of buildings, structures, areas, gardens and landscapes which are of architectural or historic value in the UK insofar as it lies within the duties and responsibilities of any person whose principal professional skills are to provide specialist advice in conservation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Natural History Consortium | Bristol | £444k |
| Middleton Railway Trust Limited | Leeds | £448k |
| The Environment Centre Ltd | Swansea | £440k |
| Racial Justice Network | Leeds | £449k |