Arkwright Miners' Welfare Trust
Analysis
Arkwright Miners' Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Arkwright Miners' Welfare Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £29k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £26k to £25k (-6.5%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Arkwright Miners' Welfare Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Digswell Arts Trust (£25k), Bath Postal Museum (£25k) and Bristol Concert Orchestra (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Offers recreational facilities such as snooker and pool and fundraising activities such as raffles and totes. Hires out its facilities for use by its members for private parties etc. The charity also has a bowling green.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Digswell Arts Trust | St. Albans | £25k |
| Bath Postal Museum | Bath | £25k |
| Bristol Concert Orchestra | Bristol | £25k |
| Suzanne Logan Dance | Goring by Sea | £25k |