A M Challis Trust Ltd
Analysis
A M Challis Trust Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in May 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and animals, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06754592). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, A M Challis Trust Ltd reported income of £72k and spending of £55k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £54k to £72k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, A M Challis Trust Ltd sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lewes U3a (£72k), Burwell Museum Trust (£72k) and Redditch District Scout Council (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the village of Sawston and neighbourhood of its natural flora and wildlife. To establish a museum devoted to the history of Sawston.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes U3a | East Sussex | £72k |
| Burwell Museum Trust | Cambridge | £72k |
| Redditch District Scout Council | Redditch | £72k |
| British Arts Festivals Association | Ross-On-Wye | £72k |