Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
Analysis
Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gaydon. It was registered in June 1983, 43 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 01709907). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.0m, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £801k to £1.3m (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Theatre Investment Fund Limited (£1.3m), The Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust (£1.3m) and The London Mozart Players Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 44%, donations and legacies 35%, trading 10% and investments 10%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 2.7%. Reserves of £6.0m would cover about 68 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 35%
- Charitable activities 44%
- Trading 10%
- Investments 10%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To establish and maintain for the benefit of the nation a permanent collection of archive material,artefacts and motor vehicles manufactured and sold by Jaguar Land Rover Ltd,Jaguar Cars Ltd and all its predecessor companies which are of actual or potential historic,scientific importance and educational value.To exhibit,demonstrate and allow public access to these vehicles and artefacts.
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|---|---|---|
| Theatre Investment Fund Limited | London | £1.3m |
| The Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust | Hatfield | £1.3m |
| The London Mozart Players Trust | Croydon | £1.3m |
| Graduate Fashion Foundation | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.3m |