The Guildford Institute
Analysis
The Guildford Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in July 2008, 18 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 06571640). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Guildford Institute reported income of £389k and spending of £368k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £233k to £389k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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 Guildford Institute sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cartoon Art Trust Limited (£389k), Thornham Village Hall and Playing Field (£389k) and Foxfield Light Railway Society Limited (£389k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Guildford Institute provides educational and cultural activites in a social atmosphere. The organisation makes facilities available for individuals and organisations to provide such activities in the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cartoon Art Trust Limited | London | £389k |
| Thornham Village Hall and Playing Field | Hunstanton | £389k |
| Foxfield Light Railway Society Limited | Staffordshire | £389k |
| The Quay Theatre at Sudbury | Sudbury | £389k |