Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust
Analysis
Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07340192). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust reported income of £11.6m and spending of £13.0m, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6.2m to £11.6m (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hampstead Heath (£11.5m), Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust (£11.7m) and The Wigmore Hall Trust (£11.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 71%, donations and legacies 17% and trading 10%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 12%. Reserves of £85k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 40 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 17%
- Charitable activities 71%
- Trading 10%
- Other 1.7%
In the charity's own words
To promote art for the benefit of the public and to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and community groups, through the provision of services and support relating to the strategy, management and general administration of those organisations, with particular reference to but not limited to the venues known as the Royal & Derngate and Corby Cube in Northamptonshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Heath | London | £11.5m |
| Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust | Brighton | £11.7m |
| The Wigmore Hall Trust | London | £11.5m |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Limited | London | £11.8m |