The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust
Analysis
The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Broadstone. It was registered in October 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £20k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,473 to £20k (+471%), an average of +55% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 313%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gwynedd (Caernarfon) Federation of Women's Institutes (£20k), The Avison Charitable Trust (£20k) and Strauss Charitable Trust (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE USE OF THE WORTHING WURLITZER ORGAN INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY HALL WORTHING. PROMOTION OF THEATRE ORGAN CONCERTS WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS. ONGOING MAINTENANCE TO PRESERVE THE CAPABILITY OF THE ORGAN TO THE FINEST STANDARDS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd (Caernarfon) Federation of Women's Institutes | Gwynedd | £20k |
| The Avison Charitable Trust | Swinton | £20k |
| Strauss Charitable Trust | Towcester | £20k |
| Eastrington Agricultural Society | Goole | £20k |