The King Johns House and Tudor Cottage Trust Limited
Analysis
The King Johns House and Tudor Cottage Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romsey. It was registered in September 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01441318). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The King Johns House and Tudor Cottage Trust Limited reported income of £112k and spending of £104k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £87k to £112k (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 King Johns House and Tudor Cottage Trust Limited sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Astrological Association (£112k), The Sir Max Aitken Museum (£113k) and The Pushkin Trust (£112k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve for the benefit of the people of Romsey and the nation at large, all those buildings and premises of historical and architectural interest known as King John's House and Tudor Cottage, Romsey. To encourage the use of these facilities for both educational and entertainment purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Astrological Association | Buckinghamshire | £112k |
| The Sir Max Aitken Museum | Cowes | £113k |
| The Pushkin Trust | Co Tyrone | £112k |
| Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society Limited | Chesterfield | £113k |