The Cromwell Association
Analysis
The Cromwell Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in November 2009, 17 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. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Cromwell Association reported income of £25k and spending of £19k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £25k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Cromwell Association sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thornbury and District Heritage Trust (£25k), Cantorum Choir (£25k) and The Valentine Singers (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in both the life and legacy of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), politician, soldier and statesman, and the wider history of the seventeenth century. The activities include supporting plaques at sites linked to Cromwell, the publication of information, the organisation of day schools, conferences and an annual service of commemoration.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbury and District Heritage Trust | Bristol | £25k |
| Cantorum Choir | Berkshire | £25k |
| The Valentine Singers | Essex | £25k |
| Eardisland Village Hall Management Committee | Herefordshire | £25k |