St Mary's Arts Trust Limited
Analysis
St Mary's Arts Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in December 2011, 15 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 07760504). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Mary's Arts Trust Limited reported income of £185k and spending of £181k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £176k to £185k (+5.0%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, St Mary's Arts Trust Limited sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation (£185k), The Wansford Road CIO (£185k) and We'll Meet Again Museum (£185k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St Mary's church has functioned both as a place of worship and a community arts venue, hosting performances and exhibitions from local and international artists.With funds from Ashford Borough Council, Arts Council England and Kent CC, St Mary's Arts Trust is operating a centre of excellence for the arts where the community can come together and experience high quality performance and exhibitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation | Sheffield | £185k |
| The Wansford Road CIO | Peterborough | £185k |
| We'll Meet Again Museum | Boston | £185k |
| The Worshipful Company of Turners Charitable Trust | London | £185k |