Bakewell Town & Community Trust
Analysis
Bakewell Town & Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in April 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 05687413). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bakewell Town & Community Trust reported income of £131k and spending of £132k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £92k to £131k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Bakewell Town & Community Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% 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 Milton Rooms (£130k), Indian Community Association (£131k) and Monkton Wyld School Limited (£130k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Responsible for the day to day management, maintenance and internal refurbishment of the town's principal asset. Major building repairs completed and a lift installed. Large function room(with stage) refurbished and adjoining catering standard kitchen installed. Facilities available for a wide range of activities from community events to business meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Milton Rooms | Malton | £130k |
| Indian Community Association | Reading | £131k |
| Monkton Wyld School Limited | Bridport | £130k |
| Sudbury Gasworks Restoration Trust Limited | Derbyshire | £131k |