The Sandwich Medieval Trust
Analysis
The Sandwich Medieval Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sandwich. It was registered in June 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Sandwich Medieval Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £16k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income fell from £27k to £19k (-29%), an average of -8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income dropped by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Sandwich Medieval Trust sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Visible Women UK (£19k), Penguin Collectors Society (£19k) and Sutton Courtenay Village Hall (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education for the public benefit on matters to do with the late medieval period, approximately 1330 to 1480, with a special focus on the heritage of Sandwich Town, Kent, in particular but not exclusively by providing a maritime and land-based crafts living museum.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Visible Women UK | Dorchester | £19k |
| Penguin Collectors Society | Oxford | £19k |
| Sutton Courtenay Village Hall | Oxon | £19k |
| The Guildford Chamber Choir | Surrey | £19k |