Burton Agnes Hall Preservation Trust Limited
Analysis
Burton Agnes Hall Preservation Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Humberside. It was registered in January 1977, 49 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 01293608). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Burton Agnes Hall Preservation Trust Limited reported income of £762k and spending of £786k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £612k to £762k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Burton Agnes Hall Preservation Trust Limited 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 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Limited (£757k), Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (£771k) and The Georgian Group (£754k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 46%, trading 35%, investments 14% and donations and legacies 5.1%. Charitable activities took 57% of spending and raising funds 43%. Reserves of £485k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 33 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.1%
- Charitable activities 46%
- Trading 35%
- Investments 14%
In the charity's own words
Opening Burton Agnes Hall to the general public; promoting Burton Agnes Hall as a destination for school parties, individual visitors and group parties; furthering the historic and aesthetic education of visitors to Burton Agnes Hall; maintaining and improving the structure and contents of the Hall; raising funds to support these activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Limited | Isles of Scilly | £757k |
| Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs | Powys | £771k |
| The Georgian Group | London | £754k |
| Re-Form Heritage | Stoke-On-Trent | £784k |