Chedhams Yard Trust
Analysis
Chedhams Yard Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwick. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07409007). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chedhams Yard Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £19k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £23k to £17k (-27%), an average of -7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 143% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Chedhams Yard Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Historic Vehicles Trust (£17k), Ringtons Environment Fund (£17k) and The Worshipful Company of Plumbers' Plumbing Museum and Workshop Trust (£17k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY MANAGES A HERITAGE VISITOR ATTRACTION COMPRISING A 19TH CENTURY BLACKSMITHS AND WHEELWRIGHTS WORKSHOP IN THE CENTRE OF WELLESBOURNE. THE YARD IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SUMMER SATURDAYS AND TO GROUPS AT OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT. THE TRUST ALSO RUNS A PROGRAMME OF SCHOOL VISITS AND VISITS TO OLD PEOPLE'S HOMES, PRESENTATIONS TO CLUBS ETC. ON THE SUBJECT OF THE YARD AND ITS HISTORY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Historic Vehicles Trust | Lincolnshire | £17k |
| Ringtons Environment Fund | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £17k |
| The Worshipful Company of Plumbers' Plumbing Museum and Workshop Trust | London | £17k |
| North Leverton Windmill Trust | Retford | £17k |