The Lutyens Trust
Analysis
The Lutyens Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorking. It was registered in May 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Lutyens Trust reported income of £58k and spending of £50k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £166k to £58k (-65%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 154%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Lutyens Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young & Creasey Gallery Trust (£58k), Winchester Philharmonic Choir (£58k) and St Leonard's Management (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the preservation for the benefit of the public, buildings, gardens and objects designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens (including gardens designed in partnership with Miss Gertrude Jekyll). To inform and educate the public about Lutyens buildings, gardens and objects. To provide information and support to owners of Lutyens buildings. To undertake and promote any form of research into Lutyens work
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young & Creasey Gallery Trust | Salisbury | £58k |
| Winchester Philharmonic Choir | Winchester | £58k |
| St Leonard's Management | Herefordshire | £58k |
| Friends of St Cross Hospital Winchester | Winchester | £58k |