Nancy Blackett Trust
Analysis
Nancy Blackett Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Nancy Blackett Trust reported income of £41k and spending of £37k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £178k to £41k (-77%), an average of -31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 53% 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, Nancy Blackett Trust 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 Smethwick Heritage Centre Trust (£41k), The Circus Project (£41k) and Broughton Village Hall (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity owns and maintains Arthur Ransome's yacht Nancy Blackett, "Goblin" in his book We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea. The yacht is sailed by members of the Trust, displayed at maritime events and used as base for sessions introducing young people to sailing old boats and the works of Ransome. Membership open to all. Small grants to young sailors for relevant activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Smethwick Heritage Centre Trust | Smethwick | £41k |
| The Circus Project | Hove | £41k |
| Broughton Village Hall | North Lincolnshire | £41k |
| Beeston Musical Theatre Group | Coalville | £41k |