The Friends of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust
Analysis
The Friends of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in May 2019, 7 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 December 2025, The Friends of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust reported income of £571k and spending of £351k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £93k to £571k (+513%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 205%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Friends of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The London Suzuki Group (£571k), Dean Heritage Museum Trust (£572k) and West Green House Opera Limited (£570k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 6.6%, charitable activities 3.9% and trading 3.1%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Reserves of £36k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 6.6%
- Charitable activities 3.9%
- Trading 3.1%
- Other 86%
In the charity's own words
(a) for the public benefit, the preservation, restoration, development and maintenance of Abingdon Abbey, its buildings and site and other historic buildings and land in the town of Abingdon-on-Thames and its neighbourhood;(b) to advance education in the subjects of the abbey, its properties and the history, heritage and culture of the local area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The London Suzuki Group | Brentford | £571k |
| Dean Heritage Museum Trust | Gloucestershire | £572k |
| West Green House Opera Limited | Hook | £570k |
| Theatre Porto | Ellesmere Port | £572k |