College of Arms Trust
Analysis
College of Arms Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, College of Arms Trust reported income of £92k and spending of £67k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £95k to £92k (-3.0%), an average of -0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, College of Arms Trust sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aston Clinton Charitable Foundation (£92k), Buckenham Ancient Woodland Trust (£92k) and Wiltshire Family History Society (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The principal objects of the Charity are to provide funds for:1) the preservation and repair of the College of Arms building2) the establishment and maintenance of a Museum of Heraldry for the benefit of the public3) such other legally charitable purposes in connection with the College of Arms as the trustees and the College may determine from time-to-time
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Clinton Charitable Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £92k |
| Buckenham Ancient Woodland Trust | Norwich | £92k |
| Wiltshire Family History Society | Wiltshire | £92k |
| Preservation | Worcester | £92k |