The Offa's Dyke Association
Analysis
The Offa's Dyke Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Powys. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Offa's Dyke Association reported income of £60k and spending of £44k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £48k to £60k (+23%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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 Offa's Dyke Association sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Maximum Life Youth Project (£60k), Swanton Morley Village Hall Trust (£60k) and Magic Lantern (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Offa's Dyke Association aims to promote the conservation of Offa's Dyke and other linked sites of archaeological interest, and to help the general public understand and enjoy the monument. It operates from its free-to-enter museum base, the Offa's Dyke Centre in Knighton, Powys. Its conservation and public engagement projects are often delivered through partnership with others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Maximum Life Youth Project | Hull | £60k |
| Swanton Morley Village Hall Trust | Dereham | £60k |
| Magic Lantern | London | £60k |
| Sunday for Sammy Trust | Tyne And Wear | £60k |