The Corporation of Winchelsea
Analysis
The Corporation of Winchelsea is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchelsea. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Corporation of Winchelsea reported income of £36k and spending of £35k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £36k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Corporation of Winchelsea sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scawby Village Hall (£36k), Bramford Victory Hall Trust (£36k) and Herne Bay Festival (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Winchelsea Corporation oversees the preservation and maintenance of Winchelsea Court Hall and Medieval Town Gates, maintains and manages Winchelsea Museum, and fulfils the ceremonial functions associated with its role as an Ancient Town of the Cinque Ports Confederation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scawby Village Hall | Brigg | £36k |
| Bramford Victory Hall Trust | Ipswich | £36k |
| Herne Bay Festival | Herne Bay | £36k |
| Newark Amateur Operatic Society | Nottinghamshire | £36k |