Spud
Analysis
Spud is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lymington. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Spud reported income of £271k and spending of £293k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £174k to £271k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Spud 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 Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust Limited (£271k), The Material World Foundation Limited (£271k) and The Greater Manchester Transport Society (£271k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In modern life there is an emerging awareness of our inter-connection - with each other, with the places we inhabit, with the wider environment. The organisation aims to give people experiences that develop awareness of such inter-connections.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust Limited | Norwich | £271k |
| The Material World Foundation Limited | London | £271k |
| The Greater Manchester Transport Society | Manchester | £271k |
| Fermynwoods Contemporary Art Limited | Kettering | £271k |