Thorpe Prebend House
Analysis
Thorpe Prebend House is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in July 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Thorpe Prebend House reported income of £18k and spending of £24k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £24k to £18k (-26%), an average of -7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Thorpe Prebend House sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Interwoven (£18k), The Drewry Trust (£18k) and Beit Shemesh Leadership Foundation (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Thorpe Prebend acts as a Heritage Centre for the Cathedral and houses exhibits which unveil the Story of Ripon and the Cathedral over the centuries.Schools use the house for educational visits.Local organisations hold lectures in Thorpe Prebend on historic events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Interwoven | Preston | £18k |
| The Drewry Trust | Dorset | £18k |
| Beit Shemesh Leadership Foundation | Manchester | £18k |
| International Interfaith Centre at Oxford | Oxford | £18k |