Devizes Assize Court Trust
Analysis
Devizes Assize Court Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chippenham. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Devizes Assize Court Trust reported income of £59k and spending of £70k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £40k to £59k (+49%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 126% 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, Devizes Assize Court Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Numismatic Society (£59k), Brookfield Primary School Association (£59k) and Harrow Choral Society (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PRESERVE PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE, IN PARTICULAR IN THE AREA OF WILTSHIRE;TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HISTORY, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Numismatic Society | Wellington | £59k |
| Brookfield Primary School Association | London | £59k |
| Harrow Choral Society | Kings Langley | £59k |
| Sing Inside | London | £59k |