Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Acquires smaller historic buildings that are at risk and in some way significant. These are restored to the highest standards of conservation using traditional materials and skills whose survival is thus also supported. Anyone can stay in the restored buildings to learn about their significance in time and place, giving them a sustainable future. Public Open Days provide further public access.

Latest income

£20.2m

Expenditure

£20.4m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £10.9m £8.3m
2021-12-31 £20.1m £15.7m
2022-12-31 £21.2m £16.7m
2023-12-31 £24.6m £17.9m
2024-12-31 £20.2m £20.4m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £4.8m
Charitable activities £14.5m
Trading £0
Investment income £988k
Total income £20.2m

Spending

Charitable spend £19.8m
Raising funds £641k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £106k
Total expenditure £20.4m

Balance sheet

Reserves £1.4m
Total funds £75.3m
— restricted £3.4m
— unrestricted £71.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £75.3m
Cash £1.3m

People

Employees 180

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.