The Warminster Athenaeum Trust
Analysis
The Warminster Athenaeum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in April 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Warminster Athenaeum Trust reported income of £236k and spending of £79k, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £106k to £236k (+121%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 167%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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 Warminster Athenaeum Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society (£235k), Droitwich Theatre and Arts Club Limited (£236k) and Northern Print Studio Limited (£235k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity has roots back to 1850, with the current trust created in September 2000 by merging the Athenaeum Trust and the Bleeck Memorial Hall charities. The Trust serves residents of Warminster and the surrounding areas in the provision of Education, Community Support and Entertainment, for both residents and visitors to the town.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society | Liverpool | £235k |
| Droitwich Theatre and Arts Club Limited | Worcestershire | £236k |
| Northern Print Studio Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £235k |
| Reach Up Youth | Sheffield | £236k |