South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited
Analysis
South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in July 2002, 24 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 04377417). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited reported income of £32k and spending of £18k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £35k to £32k (-8.0%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust Limited sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East London Waterworks Park (£32k), The Orchid Society of Great Britain (£32k) and The Devenish Bradshaw Charitable Trust (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust is constituted to maintain conserve and display to the public the following historical properties: Wortley Top Forge, Rockley Engine House, Rockley Furnace, Bower Spring Cementation Furnace, Hoylandswaine Nail Forge. (All South Yorkshire) There is also a collection of historical engines and other machinery at Wortley. Wortley has working waterwheels and has regular guided tours.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East London Waterworks Park | United Kingdom | £32k |
| The Orchid Society of Great Britain | Crawley | £32k |
| The Devenish Bradshaw Charitable Trust | Salisbury | £32k |
| Association of Lighthouse Keepers | London | £32k |