The Terrier Trust CIO
Analysis
The Terrier Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bromley. It was registered in February 2016, 10 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Terrier Trust CIO reported income of £40k and spending of £3,650, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £20k to £40k (+97%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 167%. Over the whole period it spent 51% 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 Terrier Trust CIO sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall (£40k), The Swinfen Broun Charitable Trust (£40k) and The Tennyson D'eyncourt Memorial Hall (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our activities are focused, but not exclusively, on keeping the two Terrier locomotives which we own or part-own in active service for the public benefit. The locomotives are based on the Kent & East Sussex Railway that operates public train services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall | Lancaster | £40k |
| The Swinfen Broun Charitable Trust | Staffordshire | £40k |
| The Tennyson D'eyncourt Memorial Hall | Market Rasen | £40k |
| Lakes Estate Community Association | Milton Keynes | £40k |