THE HOLST BIRTHPLACE TRUST
Museum dedicated to the life of Composer Gustav Holst (his birthplace) and an early Victorian household.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity employs two staff and that all trustees gave their time voluntarily with no remuneration. The trustees report that there are no funds materially in deficit and that unrestricted funds are designated for maintenance and emergency repairs. The filing confirms the completion of an Arts Council England accreditation submission.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Martin Renshawchair
- Adam Langford Jones
- Arthur Paul Newman
- James Ryan Golding
- Joseph John O'Donnell
- Paul John Broekman
- Sarah Elizabeth Porritt
- Stephen Kendall Leary
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £92k |
| 31/03/2024 | £161k | £177k |
| 31/03/2023 | £113k | £100k |
| 31/03/2022 | £93k | £82k |
| 31/03/2021 | £71k | £45k |
Common questions
Is THE HOLST BIRTHPLACE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity employs two staff and that all trustees gave their time voluntarily with no remuneration. The trustees report that there are no funds materially in deficit and that unrestricted funds are designated for maintenance and emergency repairs. The filing confirms the completion of an Arts Council England accreditation submission. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE HOLST BIRTHPLACE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HOLST BIRTHPLACE TRUST as a grant recipient include The Patricia Routledge Foundation, PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2024 | £6k | |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | Public Performance |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/01/2018 | £10k | "Gustav Holst in Salonica" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/01/2014 | £20k | "The Planets: 2014" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/07/2012 | £30k | "The Gustav Holst Discovery Space" |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | — | £3k | Holst in your Neighbourhood |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | — | £2k | Twinkle Twinkle - Early Years in St Pauls |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | — | £300 | Jubliee Jubilations |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | — | £8k | Annual cultural services grant |