The Yorke Trust
Analysis
The Yorke Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Fakenham. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Yorke Trust reported income of £31k and spending of £41k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £26k to £31k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Yorke Trust sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amateur Players of Sherborne (£31k), Northern Chords Festival (£31k) and Upshire Village Hall (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Developing high quality music education in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amateur Players of Sherborne | Dorset | £31k |
| Northern Chords Festival | Tyne and Wear | £31k |
| Upshire Village Hall | Essex | £31k |
| Haverhill Silver Band | Suffolk | £31k |