The Seachange Trust
Analysis
The Seachange Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Great Yarmouth. It was registered in August 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03370914). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Seachange Trust reported income of £2.8m and spending of £1.1m, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £726k to £2.8m (+279%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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 Seachange Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Akram Khan Dance Company (£2.7m), Beckery Island Regeneration Trust (£2.8m) and The Ruddock Foundation for the Arts (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and charitable activities 4.0%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.9%. Reserves of £270k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Charitable activities 4.0%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the arts.To educate and train young people and adults in work and life skills likely to enable them subsequently to find satisfactory employment.Provision of facilities for cultural activity in the interests of social welfare of the inhabitants of Great Yarmouth and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Akram Khan Dance Company | London | £2.7m |
| Beckery Island Regeneration Trust | Glastonbury | £2.8m |
| The Ruddock Foundation for the Arts | London | £2.7m |
| Rift Valley Research Limited | Oxford | £2.8m |