Digswell Arts Trust
Analysis
Digswell Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St. Albans. It was registered in February 2013, 13 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 08282859). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Digswell Arts Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £41k, spending 167% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £30k to £25k (-18%), an average of -4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Digswell Arts 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 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bristol Concert Orchestra (£25k), Arkwright Miners' Welfare Trust (£25k) and Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall Management Committee (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The assistance of persons who intend to or have become artists or craftsmen and who are in need of financial assistance through the provision of low cost studios and support, the promotion of education and training in art and allied subjects and the promotion of the appreciation of art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Concert Orchestra | Bristol | £25k |
| Arkwright Miners' Welfare Trust | Chesterfield | £25k |
| Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall Management Committee | North Yorkshire | £25k |
| Bath Postal Museum | Bath | £25k |