Pilton Village Trust
Analysis
Pilton Village Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shepton Mallet. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Pilton Village Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £20k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £52k to £16k (-68%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Pilton Village Trust sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Manwood Singers (£16k), 1st Norley Scout Group (£16k) and The Sound of the Streets (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide and maintain a Village building for use by local groups, societies, individuals, public and private organisations to the benefit of all members of the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Manwood Singers | Kent | £16k |
| 1st Norley Scout Group | Frodsham | £16k |
| The Sound of the Streets | Ta36ew | £16k |
| Furness Tradition | Cumbria | £16k |