Heritage Ironwork Trust Ltd
Analysis
Heritage Ironwork Trust Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thirsk. It was registered in July 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 company (Companies House number 07021953). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Heritage Ironwork Trust Ltd reported income of £40k and spending of £34k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £19k to £40k (+114%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 123% 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, Heritage Ironwork Trust Ltd sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buckingham Old Gaol Trust (£40k), Allen Valleys Community Arts (£40k) and New Ash Green Village Trust (£40k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In achieving NHIG's purpose of ensuring the conservation of ironwork for the benefit of the nation NHIG's work can be categorised into the following areas:Education by developing and sustaining knowledge; instigating, conducting and publishing Research; establishing and promoting Professional Standards; collecting and developing Resources and Advocacy both nationally and internationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Old Gaol Trust | Buckingham | £40k |
| Allen Valleys Community Arts | Hexham | £40k |
| New Ash Green Village Trust | Kent | £40k |
| Luton & District St Vincent & the Grenadines Association | Luton | £40k |