The Norwich Historic Churches Trust Limited
Analysis
The Norwich Historic Churches Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in January 1974, 52 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 01134684). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Norwich Historic Churches Trust Limited reported income of £321k and spending of £444k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £300k to £321k (+7.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 228%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Norwich Historic Churches Trust Limited sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Legal Response International (£321k), The Hollycombe Working Steam Museum Limited (£322k) and The Wellington School Foundation (£320k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main object of the Trust is the preservation and maintenence for the public benefit of redundant churches of all denominations in the City of Norwich, which are of historic or architectural value; to acquire redundant churches and any adjoining land and to let or hire these buildings as the Trust see fit providing reasonable public access.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Response International | London | £321k |
| The Hollycombe Working Steam Museum Limited | Liphook | £322k |
| The Wellington School Foundation | Wellington | £320k |
| The Stonebridge Trust | Notts | £322k |