Hyde War Memorial Trust (Lower Higham Farm)
Analysis
Hyde War Memorial Trust (Lower Higham Farm) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hyde War Memorial Trust (Lower Higham Farm) reported income of £43k and spending of £38k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £24k to £43k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Hyde War Memorial Trust (Lower Higham Farm) sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hepworth Community Association (£43k), Hayling Musical Society (£43k) and Brill Memorial Hall (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The 1924 Deed states that the land should remain unbuilt upon and used for the resort and recreation of the inhabitants of the Borough of Hyde. The Trust maintains the Cenotaph on the top of Werneth Low. The 1924 Deed states that a wreath be laid at the Cenotaph on the 25th June each year to commemorate the signing of the Versailles Treaty which ended World War 1.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hepworth Community Association | Holmfirth | £43k |
| Hayling Musical Society | Hampshire | £43k |
| Brill Memorial Hall | Aylesbury | £43k |
| North Eastern Railway Association | Darlington | £43k |