The Sargent Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Sargent Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Henley-On-Thames. It was registered in April 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Sargent Charitable Trust reported income of £682k and spending of £305k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.0m to £682k (-66%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 5355%. Over the whole period it spent 13% 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 Sargent Charitable Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 In Place of War CIO (£681k), William and Edith Oldham Charitable Trust (£682k) and Black Country Touring (£680k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82% and investments 18%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £12.0m would cover about 456 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 82%
- Investments 18%
In the charity's own words
THE PRESERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ANY AMENITY OR LAND THAT MAY BE VESTED IN THE CHARITY OR IS OF SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURAL OR SILVICULTURAL INTEREST. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSERVATION OR FIELD CENTRE OR MUSEUM FOR THE EDUCATION AND BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.ASSIST OR PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE ORGANISATION OR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| In Place of War CIO | Manchester | £681k |
| William and Edith Oldham Charitable Trust | Kent | £682k |
| Black Country Touring | West Midlands | £680k |
| Beavers Arts Limited | Stoke-on-Trent | £683k |