The St Bartholomew the Great Heritage Trust
Analysis
The St Bartholomew the Great Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The St Bartholomew the Great Heritage Trust reported income of £48k and spending of £72k, spending 150% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8,780 to £48k (+444%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 562%. Over the whole period it spent 298% 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 St Bartholomew the Great Heritage Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whitley Bay Musical Theatre Company Ltd (£48k), Astbury Village Hall (£48k) and Richmond Concert Society (£48k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the Trust are the preservation and improvement of the fabric of the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great and the maintenance of the church, the buildings used in connection therewith, the ornaments and furnishings thereof and the services held therein.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay Musical Theatre Company Ltd | Northumberland | £48k |
| Astbury Village Hall | Cheshire | £48k |
| Richmond Concert Society | Isleworth | £48k |
| Bucket List Wishes | Reading | £48k |