The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen
Analysis
The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen reported income of £72k and spending of £43k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,986 to £72k (+931%), an average of +79% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 444%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Menter Rhosygilwen (£72k), Hughenden Valley Village Hall and King George's Field (£72k) and Ace Space (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Through membership of the Guild we promote high standards of making and design in a wide range of fine crafts. We also advance public education and awareness in crafts and craftsmanship. This is achieved through exhibitions, workshops demonstrations organised through our new gallery 18 Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, which opened 2022. More information on our website.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Menter Rhosygilwen | Cardigan | £72k |
| Hughenden Valley Village Hall and King George's Field | Buckinghamshire | £72k |
| Ace Space | Berkshire | £72k |
| Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues | Lancashire | £72k |