The Wilton House Trust
Analysis
The Wilton House Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in July 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The Wilton House Trust reported income of £2.1m and spending of £2.3m, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2024, income grew from £1.4m to £2.1m (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Wilton House 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 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Earthpercent (£2.0m), Chatham Maritime Trust (£2.1m) and Ombersley Conservation Trust (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85%, investments 13% and trading 2.1%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 7.1%. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 85%
- Trading 2.1%
- Investments 13%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To preserve Wilton House, its contents, gardens and park for the public benefit in accordance with the Charitable Trust Deed creating Wilton House Trust, while continuing to maintain the house as a family home.To manage the Trust lands as an integral part of the Wilton Estate in accordance with the principles of good Estate management
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Earthpercent | London | £2.0m |
| Chatham Maritime Trust | Kent | £2.1m |
| Ombersley Conservation Trust | Winchester | £2.0m |
| Wyre River Trust | Merseyside | £2.1m |