The Shorncliffe Trust
Analysis
The Shorncliffe Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Shorncliffe Trust reported income of £10k and spending of £5,033, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,676 to £10k (+518%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 312%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, The Shorncliffe Trust sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Morriston Ladies Choir (£10k), Cor Meibion Bro Glyndwr (£10k) and The Arts Society Honiton (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To preserve, conserve improve and develop features of historic interest at Shorncliffe, Kent through the provision of public amenities and the preservation of a site of historic interest. Over 200 years of military and social history at Shorncliffe in Kent To educate the public in the history of the military and the social impact of military history. The Trust run regular events, and workshops
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Morriston Ladies Choir | Swansea | £10k |
| Cor Meibion Bro Glyndwr | Denbighshire | £10k |
| The Arts Society Honiton | Devon | £10k |
| 265th Birkenhead (St Stephen's Prenton) Scout Group | Prenton | £10k |