Burnley Empire Trust
Analysis
Burnley Empire Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burnley. It was registered in January 2020, 6 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 11709561). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Burnley Empire Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £20k, spending 165% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income fell from £48k to £12k (-75%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 5918%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Burnley Empire Trust sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Joseph's Friends and Family (£12k), The St Peter's Singers and Orchestra (£12k) and The Hayfield Singers (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A) TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND RESTORE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF BURNLEY IN THE COUNTY OF LANCASHIRE, AND OF THE NATION AT LARGE, THE BUILDING KNOWN AS BURNLEY EMPIRE THEATRE SITUATED IN COW LANE, BURNLEY, AND ITS ENVIRONS, AND ITS HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Friends and Family | South Glamorgan | £12k |
| The St Peter's Singers and Orchestra | Merseyside | £12k |
| The Hayfield Singers | Derbyshire | £12k |
| Bolton Choral Union | Bolton | £12k |