The Holst Birthplace Trust
Analysis
The Holst Birthplace Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in December 1999, 27 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 03874939). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Holst Birthplace Trust reported income of £88k and spending of £77k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £93k to £88k (-5.5%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Holst Birthplace Trust sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingsbarton Theatre 1999 Limited (£88k), Stos Theatre Company (£88k) and University College Durham Trust (£88k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Museum dedicated to the life of Composer Gustav Holst (his birthplace) and an early Victorian household.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsbarton Theatre 1999 Limited | Gloucester | £88k |
| Stos Theatre Company | Sheffield | £88k |
| University College Durham Trust | Durham | £88k |
| Progressive Players (Gateshead) Limited | Gateshead | £88k |