Great Chishill Windmill Trust CIO
Analysis
Great Chishill Windmill Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in September 2017, 9 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Great Chishill Windmill Trust CIO reported income of £13k and spending of £8,479, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £9,214 to £13k (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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, Great Chishill Windmill Trust CIO sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Brampton Woodworkers Club (£13k), Solent Male Voice Choir (£13k) and Broome Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve the historical, architectural and constructional heritage of the Great Chishill Windmill and to advance the education of the public in all aspects of its history and use by:a/ repairing, refurbishing and restoring to sound condition and working order and,b/ conserving and maintaining the restored mill as a museum and heritage centre open to the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Brampton Woodworkers Club | Northumberland | £13k |
| Solent Male Voice Choir | Hampshire | £13k |
| Broome Village Hall | West Midlands | £13k |
| Beyond the Pale Theatre Company | London | £13k |