Friends of Bennerley Viaduct
Analysis
Friends of Bennerley Viaduct is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Bennerley Viaduct reported income of £734k and spending of £91k, leaving 88% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £42k to £734k (+1637%), an average of +104% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 268%. Over the whole period it spent 33% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Bennerley Viaduct sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kiawah Charitable Trust (£733k), Kingston Muslim Association (£734k) and All Souls Serve the City CIO (£733k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Reserves of £42k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The Friends carry out conservation and improvement on and around the Grade II* listed Bennerley Viaduct on the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border. We inform the public through guided walks, talks, publications, exhibitions, outreach activities, social media and a website. Our work with schools delivers learning about local heritage. We raise funds for conservation and improved access to the site.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kiawah Charitable Trust | Kent | £733k |
| Kingston Muslim Association | Kingston upon Thames | £734k |
| All Souls Serve the City CIO | London | £733k |
| The College of General Dentistry | London | £735k |