Max Carey Woodturning Trust
Analysis
Max Carey Woodturning Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Somerset. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06748664). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Max Carey Woodturning Trust reported income of £59k and spending of £39k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £30k to £59k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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, Max Carey Woodturning Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Callington Community Arts (£59k), West-Eastern Divan Trust UK (£59k) and Winchester Excavations Committee (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Max Carey Woodturrning Trust's object is to advance the education of the public in the subject of woodturning. It achieves this by providing fully equipped workshop facilities, structured courses and tuition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Callington Community Arts | Callington | £59k |
| West-Eastern Divan Trust UK | London | £59k |
| Winchester Excavations Committee | Bath | £59k |
| Spinning Wheel Ltd | Suffolk | £59k |