The Robey Trust Limited
Analysis
The Robey Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04225304). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Robey Trust Limited reported income of £46k and spending of £31k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £34k to £46k (+35%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Robey Trust Limited sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sarnia Charitable Trust (£46k), Shrewsbury Drapers' Hall Preservation Trust (£46k) and Dereham Windmill (£46k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance public STEM education in all aspects of the design, building, function, maintenance and operation of heritage engineering items, including steam engines, plant, apparatus and equipment and in particular engines made by Robey of Lincoln, and to this end acquire, restore, operate, preserve and display them for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sarnia Charitable Trust | Birmingham | £46k |
| Shrewsbury Drapers' Hall Preservation Trust | Shrewsbury | £46k |
| Dereham Windmill | Norwich | £46k |
| Tuckers Hall Exeter Limited | Exeter | £46k |