Moretonhampstead Development Trust
Analysis
Moretonhampstead Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Moretonhampstead. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05133939). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Moretonhampstead Development Trust reported income of £258k and spending of £205k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £209k to £258k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Moretonhampstead Development Trust sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Taag CIO (£258k), Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre Limited (£258k) and King George's Field (£258k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide facilities for recreation, advance education and relieve poverty. To preserve protect and enhance for the benefit of the public the amenities including the buildings or features of historic or natural interest. To further any charitable purposes with the objects of improving the conditions of life and social welfare for those living or working in the parish of Moretonhampstead.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Taag CIO | Teignmouth | £258k |
| Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre Limited | Liverpool | £258k |
| King George's Field | Birmingham | £258k |
| Spectacle Theatre LTD | Mid Glamorgan | £259k |