Town and Manor of Hungerford Charity
Analysis
Town and Manor of Hungerford Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hungerford. It was registered in December 1964, 62 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 makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Town and Manor of Hungerford Charity reported income of £515k and spending of £443k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £561k to £515k (-8.2%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Town and Manor of Hungerford Charity sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hesters Way Partnership Ltd (£515k), The National Youth Jazz Orchestra Ltd (£516k) and Cwmni Theatr Arad Goch (£514k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 78%, donations and legacies 18% and investments 3.9%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £11k. Reserves of £497k would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 18%
- Charitable activities 78%
- Investments 3.9%
In the charity's own words
The charitable purpose of the Town & Manor is to manage its assets, now and in the future, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hungerford. To achieve this, we will work to:1. Preserve and protect ancient rights of Commoners.2. Manage the estate in a financially and environmentally sustainable way.3. Provide financial support to local causes and projects, within the area of benefit
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hesters Way Partnership Ltd | Cheltenham | £515k |
| The National Youth Jazz Orchestra Ltd | London | £516k |
| Cwmni Theatr Arad Goch | Aberystwyth | £514k |
| Pegasus Theatre Trust | Oxford | £517k |