The Normandy Memorial Trust Ltd
Analysis
The Normandy Memorial Trust Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10210480). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Normandy Memorial Trust Ltd reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £251k to £1.3m (+436%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 607%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Normandy Memorial Trust Ltd sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Graduate Fashion Foundation (£1.3m), Barnsley Civic Enterprise Ltd. (£1.3m) and The Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 55%, trading 29%, charitable activities 14% and investments 2.4%. Charitable activities took 72% of spending and raising funds 23%. Reserves of £799k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 55%
- Charitable activities 14%
- Trading 29%
- Investments 2.4%
In the charity's own words
To facilitate the design and construction of a memorial in Normandy, France in tribute to the members of the British armed services and those who served directly with them who died during in the Normandy Campaign of 1944.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Fashion Foundation | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.3m |
| Barnsley Civic Enterprise Ltd. | Barnsley | £1.3m |
| The Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust | Hatfield | £1.3m |
| Manchester Junior Girls School | Salford | £1.3m |