The Beckford Tower Trust
Analysis
The Beckford Tower Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in March 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending January 2025, The Beckford Tower Trust reported income of £235k and spending of £1.4m, spending 580% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £188k to £235k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 1309%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Beckford Tower Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plymouth Arts Cinema (£235k), Hyndburn Arts Limited (£235k) and The Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst (£235k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Preserve and maintain for the public benefit and education buildings, features and objects of historical and architectural interest relating to William Beckford and in particular the building known as The Beckford Tower; maintain the Beckford Museum collection housed in the Tower for public benefit, and educate the public in the life and works of William Beckford.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Arts Cinema | Plymouth | £235k |
| Hyndburn Arts Limited | Preston | £235k |
| The Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst | Clitheroe | £235k |
| The Chartley Foundation | Stafford | £235k |