The Guild of St George
Analysis
The Guild of St George is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in January 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00012583). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Guild of St George reported income of £176k and spending of £261k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £139k to £176k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 136% 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 Guild of St George sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Lopping Endowment (£176k), City of London Choir (£176k) and 6880 Betton Grange (Society) Limited (£176k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote the advancement of education & training in the field of rural economy, industrial design and craftsmanship, and appreciation of the arts in accordance with the principles set out in the Letters to Working Men by John Ruskin published under the title Fors Clavigera.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lopping Endowment | Loughton | £176k |
| City of London Choir | London | £176k |
| 6880 Betton Grange (Society) Limited | Swindon | £176k |
| Hgo Trust Ltd | London | £176k |