Historic Coventry Trust
Analysis
Historic Coventry Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07825870). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Historic Coventry Trust reported income of £398k and spending of £224k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £7.9m to £398k (-95%), an average of -53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income dropped by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Historic Coventry Trust sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rushden Historical Transport Society (£397k), Foundation for Integrated Transport (£402k) and Brading Roman Villa Trust (£396k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An entrepreneurial heritage development trust which aims to bring new life to Coventry's heritage by both preserving and finding innovative new ways to sustain and to use historic buildings and other places, thus to benefit, inspire, involve and connect people with Coventry's history and that of its historic buildings and other amenities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rushden Historical Transport Society | Northamptonshire | £397k |
| Foundation for Integrated Transport | Cheshire | £402k |
| Brading Roman Villa Trust | Sandown | £396k |
| Change Agents UK Charity | Oakham | £411k |