The Mills Archive Trust
Analysis
The Mills Archive Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in February 2014, 12 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Mills Archive Trust reported income of £263k and spending of £259k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £163k to £263k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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 Mills Archive Trust sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Palestine Exploration Fund (£263k), Peer UK Ltd (£263k) and Vincent Dance Theatre (£263k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a permanent repository for the documentary and photographic records of traditional and contemporary mills and milling, as well as similar structures dependent on traditional power sources. We make material freely available for public inspection and use in research and learning and welcome serious researchers, as well as to those who simply want to find out more about our milling heritage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Palestine Exploration Fund | London | £263k |
| Peer UK Ltd | London | £263k |
| Vincent Dance Theatre | Brighton | £263k |
| The Avro Heritage Trust | Stockport | £263k |