The Roman Baths Foundation
Analysis
The Roman Baths Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in August 2015, 11 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 company (Companies House number 09454235). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Roman Baths Foundation reported income of £26k and spending of £4,797, leaving 82% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £66k to £26k (-60%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 167% 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 Roman Baths Foundation sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lowender (£26k), The Holmbury St Mary Village Hall Trust (£26k) and Museum of Timekeeping (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Promote, preserve ,develop and maintain the Roman Baths and Pump Room complex, and all buildings monuments collections structures and archaeological remains and artefacts appurtenant to or associated.Advance the education, interest and appreciation of the general public with respect to the Roman Baths.Advance and support all aspects of popular and academic study into the Roman Baths
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lowender | Redruth | £26k |
| The Holmbury St Mary Village Hall Trust | Surrey | £26k |
| Museum of Timekeeping | Newark on Trent | £26k |
| 3rd Walsall Sea Scouts | Walsall | £26k |