The Gloriana Trust
Analysis
The Gloriana Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09263126). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Gloriana Trust reported income of £133k and spending of £75k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £22k to £133k (+505%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 725%. Over the whole period it spent 225% 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 Gloriana Trust sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Keynsham Music Festival Association Ltd (£133k), Villages in Action (£133k) and Bear Pit Theatre Limited (£133k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The preservation of HM The Queen's Row Barge Gloriana, the promotion of general interest, access and education of the public in knowledge, appreciation and cultural aspects of the Gloriana and general charitable aspects connected with the Gloriana and wider British maritime history.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Keynsham Music Festival Association Ltd | Bristol | £133k |
| Villages in Action | Devon | £133k |
| Bear Pit Theatre Limited | Warwickshire | £133k |
| The Guiting Music Festival | Oxfordshire | £133k |