The Herbert Howells Trust
Analysis
The Herbert Howells Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in October 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Herbert Howells Trust reported income of £38k and spending of £55k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £34k to £38k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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 Herbert Howells Trust sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pershore and District U3a (£38k), Edge Productions (£38k) and Sutton Hall (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trust exists to promote the work of Herbert Howells, by supporting performances, publications and recordings, and also to support the Herbert Howells Archives at the Royal College of Music. It also exists to give financial support for the music of St John's College Chapel, Cambridge, including the Choir, Organ and the musical education of the Choristers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pershore and District U3a | Worcestershire | £38k |
| Edge Productions | Surrey | £38k |
| Sutton Hall | Newbury | £38k |
| Stretford Children's Theatre | Manchester | £38k |