West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust
Analysis
West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in February 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01876294). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust reported income of £244k and spending of £264k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £88k to £244k (+175%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ecological Continuity Trust (£244k), The Great Ouse Rivers Trust (£244k) and Workington Transport Heritage Trust (£243k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The WMHBT was established in 1985, with specialists in the field of building conservation serving as Trustees. It's purpose is to safeguard buildings, at risk, within the West Midlands that are of historical or architectural importance. Where this cannot be achieved by simply raising awareness to the issues the Trust will consider carrying out a conservation project itself.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ecological Continuity Trust | Gloucestershire | £244k |
| The Great Ouse Rivers Trust | Huntingdon | £244k |
| Workington Transport Heritage Trust | Workington | £243k |
| Wimborne Minster Model Town | Dorset | £245k |