Hampshire Archives Trust
Analysis
Hampshire Archives Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in April 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Hampshire Archives Trust reported income of £284k and spending of £58k, leaving 79% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £14k to £284k (+1887%), an average of +111% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 1544%. Over the whole period it spent 59% 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, Hampshire Archives Trust sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southpaw Dance Productions (£283k), Quinborne Community Association Limited (£284k) and Stoke on Trent Festival Limited (£283k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Promotes the conservation and preservation of Hampshire's archives and advances public education about archives. Administers Wessex Film and Sound Archive. Has a membership (newsletters, events). Makes grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southpaw Dance Productions | Sunderland | £283k |
| Quinborne Community Association Limited | West Midlands | £284k |
| Stoke on Trent Festival Limited | Newcastle | £283k |
| Vital Xposure Limited | London | £284k |