The Guild Estate Endowment
Analysis
The Guild Estate Endowment is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stratford-Upon-Avon. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Guild Estate Endowment reported income of £2.8m and spending of £2.8m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.5m to £2.8m (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Guild Estate Endowment sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Wiltshire (£2.8m), The Sick Children's Trust (£2.8m) and Re-Engage Ltd (£2.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 99%. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 17%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.2m. Reserves of £103k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Investments 99%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
As an endowment charity the Guild Estate's main priority is the pro-active management of its investments to maximise capital and income return within an investment policy. 36% of the clear income is paid to one specific beneficiary and the balance transferred to Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Wiltshire | Wiltshire | £2.8m |
| The Sick Children's Trust | London | £2.8m |
| Re-Engage Ltd | London | £2.8m |
| St Helens and Knowsley Caring Association | Liverpool | £2.8m |