War Memorials Trust

Analysis

War Memorials Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, War Memorials Trust reported income of £237k and spending of £300k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income fell from £417k to £237k (-43%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 116% 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, War Memorials Trust 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 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Peace Museum (£237k), Wisbech Theatre Trust (£238k) and Since 9/11 (£237k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.