The Beecroft Art Trust
Analysis
The Beecroft Art Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Beecroft Art Trust reported income of £197k and spending of £197k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £84k to £197k (+133%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1063%. Over the whole period it spent 49% 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 Beecroft Art Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hackney Historic Buildings Trust (£197k), Birkenhead Youth Club (£197k) and The Byron Society (£197k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of the study of art, music and literature and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the provision and maintenance of the Beecroft Art Gallery at Southend-on-Sea in the County of Essex as a public art gallery and library.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hackney Historic Buildings Trust | London | £197k |
| Birkenhead Youth Club | Birkenhead | £197k |
| The Byron Society | London | £197k |
| Phosphoros Theatre | Ashbourne | £197k |