The Christie Archive Trust
Analysis
The Christie Archive Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in March 2004, 22 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Christie Archive Trust reported income of £26k and spending of £23k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £24k to £26k (+6.5%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 897%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Christie Archive Trust sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include M. T. O. College (£26k), Wadsworth Community Association (£26k) and Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall (£26k).
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
Archive of works, documentation and artefacts of Agatha Christie
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| M. T. O. College | Middlesex | £26k |
| Wadsworth Community Association | Hebden Bridge | £26k |
| Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall | Selby | £26k |
| The Wymeswold Memorial Hall | Leicestershire | £26k |