The Bignor Roman Villa Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Bignor Roman Villa Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The Bignor Roman Villa Charitable Trust reported income of £138k and spending of £131k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £69k to £138k (+100%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Bignor Roman Villa Charitable Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Littlemore Pre-School (£138k), Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Company (£138k) and King Edward Mine CIO (£137k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve and protect the history and heritage of Bignor Roman Villa and to advance education regarding the historic and current importance of the Bignor Roman Villa site.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Littlemore Pre-School | Oxford | £138k |
| Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Company | Stowmarket | £138k |
| King Edward Mine CIO | Camborne | £137k |
| British Cactus and Succulent Society | Great Missenden | £138k |