Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group
Analysis
Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in November 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group reported income of £26k and spending of £27k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £510 to £26k (+5034%), an average of +168% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 8241%. Over the whole period it spent 125% 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, Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include May Hill Village Hall (£26k), Vitus Arts Limited (£26k) and St James' Institute (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public primarily but not exclusively the inhabitants of Wiltshire of obsolete of interesting agricultural plant, machinery and agricultural practices of all types by:- Hosting annual events in order to preserve rural and cultural traditions and heritage- Providing educational site visits and educational talks / programmes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| May Hill Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £26k |
| Vitus Arts Limited | Carshalton | £26k |
| St James' Institute | Bournemouth | £26k |
| Guisborough University of the Third Age | Cleveland | £26k |