Woodchester Mansion Trust Limited
Analysis
Woodchester Mansion Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stonehouse. It was registered in February 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02454467). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Woodchester Mansion Trust Limited reported income of £326k and spending of £173k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £468k to £326k (-30%), an average of -8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Woodchester Mansion Trust Limited sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coetir Anian (£325k), The Geologists' Association (£326k) and Western Sussex Rivers Trust (£324k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Open days, guided tours for public, educational & private groups; Hire for weddings, TV & film production, commercial photography etc; Fundraising for major repair projects; Masonry & traditional building training courses; Developing courses for training bodies;Developing strategic plan with Stroud District Council & National Trust for future of Woodchester Mansion & Woodchester Park as an entity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coetir Anian | Aberystwyth | £325k |
| The Geologists' Association | London | £326k |
| Western Sussex Rivers Trust | Fittlewoth | £324k |
| Moor Trees | Devon | £327k |