Cheshire Historic Buildings Preservation Trust
Analysis
Cheshire Historic Buildings Preservation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in October 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 company (Companies House number 01553890). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Cheshire Historic Buildings Preservation Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £19k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £21k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 576%. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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, Cheshire Historic Buildings Preservation Trust sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llansantffraid School Fund (£21k), Buckland Brewer Hall (£21k) and G H Wells Ickwell Village Hall Trust (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of environmental preservation, conservation and refurbishment of buildings, monuments and structures of heritage value to the community, and in particular but not exclusively if they are at risk of demolition or degradation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llansantffraid School Fund | Powys | £21k |
| Buckland Brewer Hall | Bideford | £21k |
| G H Wells Ickwell Village Hall Trust | Bedfordshire | £21k |
| Phoenix Choir | East Sussex | £21k |