The Saw Trust
Analysis
The Saw Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in March 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05516326). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Saw Trust reported income of £136k and spending of £96k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £107k to £136k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 29%. 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 Saw Trust sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Brooke Heritage Trust (£136k), B Sharp Ltd (£136k) and Headliners (UK) (£136k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public by encouraging creativity and excellence through involvement with science, the arts and writing;To encourage people of all ages and groupings to explore and experience the world around them through exposure to, and involvement with, all aspects of science, the arts and writing
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Brooke Heritage Trust | Devon | £136k |
| B Sharp Ltd | Lyme Regis | £136k |
| Headliners (UK) | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £136k |
| The Mill @ Coppermill | London | £136k |