Nimrud Archaeological Trust
Analysis
Nimrud Archaeological Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in March 2023, 3 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 trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Nimrud Archaeological Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £30k, spending 261% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £15k to £12k (-23%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 305%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Nimrud Archaeological Trust sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% 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 The Learning Orchestras (£12k), Bramwell Memorial Parish Institute (£12k) and The Village Memorial Hall (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Nimrud Archaeological Trust exists in order to support fieldwork at the site of Nimrud, capital of the Assyrian Empire from the early ninth to the late eighth century BC, including clearance and rebuilding, scientific excavations, geophysical survey, contributing to the design of an on-site Museum, producing educational materials, training, and working with local communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Learning Orchestras | London | £12k |
| Bramwell Memorial Parish Institute | Buxton | £12k |
| The Village Memorial Hall | Norfolk | £12k |
| New Bristol Sinfonia | Bristol | £12k |