The Yorkist History Trust
Analysis
The Yorkist History Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in February 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Yorkist History Trust reported income of £494k and spending of £555k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £871 to £494k (+56653%), an average of +388% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 1309%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Yorkist History Trust sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Citizens Advice Woking (£494k), Ha Meem Foundation (£496k) and The Ark Association (£494k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To further education, learning and research related to the history of late medieval England (and in particular the life & reign of King Richard III) and to disseminate the results of such education, learning and research through the commissioning, preparation and publication of books, documents and by such other means as the Trustees may at their discretion determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice Woking | Surrey | £494k |
| Ha Meem Foundation | Middlesex | £496k |
| The Ark Association | Oakham | £494k |
| Cawthorne Children's Centre | Barnsley | £496k |