Pengersick Historic & Education Trust
Analysis
Pengersick Historic & Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Truro. It was registered in September 2011, 15 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07610812). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Pengersick Historic & Education Trust reported income of £108k and spending of £99k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £38k to £108k (+186%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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, Pengersick Historic & Education Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lowewood Museum Trust CIO (£108k), Vita Nova (£108k) and Ward End Asian Elders Welfare Association (£108k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of heritage by preserving of Pengersick Castle for the public benefit, maintaining and enhancing The Castle its associated buildings, historic contents and surrounding grounds. Providing for the education of the public in the historic heritage of The Castle: restoring the gardens; and extending by purchasing adjoining buildings and/or land formerly part of The Castle.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lowewood Museum Trust CIO | Hertfordshire | £108k |
| Vita Nova | Bournemouth | £108k |
| Ward End Asian Elders Welfare Association | Birmingham | £108k |
| Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society | Wells | £108k |