Hopwood Foundation for Heritage, Arts, Education & Inspiration
Analysis
Hopwood Foundation for Heritage, Arts, Education & Inspiration is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in December 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hopwood Foundation for Heritage, Arts, Education & Inspiration reported income of £14k and spending of £5,778, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £6,605 to £14k (+111%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, Hopwood Foundation for Heritage, Arts, Education & Inspiration sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Musique-Cordiale Trust (£14k), Neasham Reading Room (£14k) and Regulatory Policy Institute (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit, the preservation and conservation of Hopwood Hall Estate and to advance education and engagement of the public by supporting it as an international arts, cultural and heritage destination for individual visitors, group events, and school gatherings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Musique-Cordiale Trust | Sittingbourne | £14k |
| Neasham Reading Room | Durham | £14k |
| Regulatory Policy Institute | London | £14k |
| Cockerton Prize Silver Band | County Durham | £14k |