Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited

Analysis

Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in May 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00787389). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited reported income of £69k and spending of £79k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £45k to £69k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust Limited sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The 762 Club (£69k), Ymddiriedolaeth Gerddi Hanesyddol Cymru Welsh Historic Gardens Trust (£69k) and River Lark Catchment Partnership (£69k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.