The Friends of Pershore Abbey CIO
Analysis
The Friends of Pershore Abbey CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in January 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Friends of Pershore Abbey CIO reported income of £66k and spending of £108k, spending 162% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £122k to £66k (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 185% 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 Friends of Pershore Abbey CIO sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Streatham Choral Society (£66k), Brighton Seafront Heritage Trust (£67k) and Desborough Community Development Trust (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the CIO are the preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration and improvement of the fabric of Pershore Abbey at Pershore, Worcestershire including its furniture, ornaments and contents for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Streatham Choral Society | London | £66k |
| Brighton Seafront Heritage Trust | Brighton | £67k |
| Desborough Community Development Trust | Northamptonshire | £66k |
| The Gantry Youth Theatre | Southampton | £67k |