GLOUCESTER HISTORY TRUST
The key activities are:1 organising events, festivals and workshops in and around Gloucester with a focus on the development of the Gloucester History Festival.2 arranging events, exhibitions, lectures, talks and educational materials for the public benefit in Gloucester and the surrounding areas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves dipped to £47,930, which the trustees describe as 'about as low as we would want' against a policy target of one year's operating costs (£50,000). The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, noting that expenditure outgrew revenue due to a 50% increase in venue costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee policy is to build a reserves balance equivalent to one years' operating costs which amount to £50,000.” — page 5
“Trustee Gareth Swain is Managing Director of The History Press. Sponsorship monies were received from The History Press during the period in respect of The Gloucester History Festival amounting to £1,000 (2024: £nil). There was no amount outstanding at the year end.” — page 16
“During the year under review Trustee Andrew Pitt donated an amount of £40,000 (2024: £40,000) to the charity.” — page 16
“Trustee Gareth Swain is Managing Director of The History Press. Sponsorship monies were received from The History Press during the period in respect of The Gloucester History Festival amounting to £1,000 (2024: £nil). There was no amount outstanding at the year end.” — page 16
“During the year under review Trustee Andrew Pitt donated an amount of £40,000 (2024: £40,000) to the charity.” — page 16
Trustees
- Andrew Neil Pittchair
- Gareth Swain
- Helen Bartlett
- JOHN ANTHONY LOVELL
- PHILLIP ANTHONY MOSS
- Vernon Harwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £218k | £218k |
| 31/03/2024 | £208k | £217k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £47k |
| 31/03/2022 | £123k | £140k |
| 31/03/2021 | £129k | £150k |
Common questions
Is GLOUCESTER HISTORY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves dipped to £47,930, which the trustees describe as 'about as low as we would want' against a policy target of one year's operating costs (£50,000). The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, noting that expenditure outgrew revenue due to a 50% increase in venue costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £4k | CRF21 Gloucester History Trust |
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £37k | CRF21 Gloucester History Trust |
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £13k | CRF21 Gloucester History Trust |
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £25k | CRF20 Gloucester History Trust |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £41k | ALB-Historic England-Gloucester Looking Up (Covid-10 Emergency Response) |