Guardians of Strutts
Analysis
Guardians of Strutts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06802918). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Guardians of Strutts reported income of £158k and spending of £122k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £40k to £158k (+292%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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, Guardians of Strutts sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Camden Music Trust (£158k), Wolston Leisure and Community Centre Trust (£158k) and Prema (£157k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To further or benefit the residents of Belper and the neighbourhood, by associating together the residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupations with the objectives of improving the condition of life for the residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Music Trust | London | £158k |
| Wolston Leisure and Community Centre Trust | Coventry | £158k |
| Prema | Dursley | £157k |
| The Cambridge Chrysalis Trust | Huntingdon | £158k |