Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest
Analysis
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove Town Hall. It was registered in November 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest reported income of £14k and spending of £3,952, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,675 to £14k (+139%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 39% 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, Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include First Great Eccleston Scout Group (£14k), Adderbury Theatre Workshop (£14k) and Suffolk Records Society (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Housing, Care and maintenance of the Wolseley collection. The provision and arrangement in the wolseley room, or elsewhere of lectures, talks etc on subjects of argiculture and horticulture, garden design, history of places and lands in sussex and the history of old agricultural customs. Purchase of books, letters, maps etc and other objects of interest to be added to the wolseley collection.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| First Great Eccleston Scout Group | Preston | £14k |
| Adderbury Theatre Workshop | Oxfordshire | £14k |
| Suffolk Records Society | Stowmarket | £14k |
| Third Frodsham Sea Scout Group | Frodsham | £14k |