The Saltaire World Heritage Education Association
Analysis
The Saltaire World Heritage Education Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shipley. It was registered in October 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 services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Saltaire World Heritage Education Association reported income of £43k and spending of £29k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £19k to £43k (+129%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 276%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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 Saltaire World Heritage Education Association sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra (£43k), Oxford Symphony Orchestra (£43k) and London Cello Society (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
SWHEA WAS FORMED BY THREE PARTNERS: THE SALT FOUNDATION, SHIPLEY COLLEGE AND SALTAIRE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MANAGEMENT OF THE SALTAIRE COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL ITEMS (to National Standards) AND THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF LEARNING RESOURCES BASED ON SALTAIRE'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra | Bristol | £43k |
| Oxford Symphony Orchestra | Oxford | £43k |
| London Cello Society | Newbury | £43k |
| Friends of Lowther Pavilion | Lancashire | £43k |