The New Alresford Town Trust
Analysis
The New Alresford Town Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alresford. It was registered in March 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The New Alresford Town Trust reported income of £57k and spending of £59k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £53k to £57k (+6.5%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 82% 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 New Alresford Town Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall (£57k), The Diss Heritage Triangle Trust CIO (£57k) and Whitehaven Theatre of Youth (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust's principal activities in New Alresford are:- Operating a local community minibus. Running markets in Broad Street. Lessor of the Old Fire Station. Maintaining the avenue and trees in Broad Street. Administering the Arthur Stowell History Fund. Operating a 99 year lease on the Eel House and finalising the restoration. The maintenance and development of the Alresford Museum.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Surrey | £57k |
| The Diss Heritage Triangle Trust CIO | Norwich | £57k |
| Whitehaven Theatre of Youth | Cumbria | £57k |
| Portland Museum Trust | Dorset | £57k |