The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre
Analysis
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in September 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02088483). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre reported income of £712k and spending of £667k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £600k to £712k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Spring Arts and Heritage Centre sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stewarts Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum Trust CIO (£712k), The Bristol Ensemble Ltd (£713k) and Whitstable Castle Trust (£712k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 57% and donations and legacies 41%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.7%. Reserves of £64k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 41%
- Charitable activities 57%
- Trading 0.7%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre is a small place where big things happen. Our vibrant and exciting cultural events make Havant, Hampshire and the surrounding region a better place to live. The Spring provides a range of arts and creative events in the organisation's building and across the region. It is also the professional museum for Havant Borough.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum Trust CIO | York | £712k |
| The Bristol Ensemble Ltd | Bristol | £713k |
| Whitstable Castle Trust | Kent | £712k |
| Manchester Collective | Thorp Rd | £714k |