The Ufton Court Educational Trust
Analysis
The Ufton Court Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 05794281). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Ufton Court Educational Trust reported income of £2.5m and spending of £2.2m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £2.5m (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 59%. 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, The Ufton Court Educational Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Maritime Museum Cornwall Trust (£2.4m), The Albany 2001 Company (£2.5m) and Wakefield Theatre Trust (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55%, donations and legacies 23% and trading 19%. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 15%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 49 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 23%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Trading 19%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 2.6%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of children and young people by providing a unique historical centre at Ufton Court, and other learning opportunities elsewhere, where they can learn about themselves and the past through active learning experiences; and to advance in life children and young people,primarily living in deprived areas of Berkshire,Hampshire and Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Maritime Museum Cornwall Trust | Falmouth | £2.4m |
| The Albany 2001 Company | London | £2.5m |
| Wakefield Theatre Trust | Wakefield | £2.4m |
| Hull Truck Theatre Company Limited | Hull | £2.5m |