Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust
Analysis
Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in March 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01190087). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust reported income of £196k and spending of £252k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £199k to £196k (-1.2%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 182%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% 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 Shared Earth Trust (£195k), The Joseph and Frances Clark Trust (£197k) and Thanet Countryside Trust Fund (£195k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Environment/Conservation/Heritage the benefit of the general public. Reviewing list of architecturally or historically significant buildings which are at risk of deterioration or decay in order to, whether directly or in co-operation with owners or other agencies, such solution that will eliminate such risk. Seeking out other buildings for inclusion on such lists.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Earth Trust | Lampeter | £195k |
| The Joseph and Frances Clark Trust | Street | £197k |
| Thanet Countryside Trust Fund | Kent | £195k |
| The Pleasley Pit Trust | Pleasley | £197k |