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The Attingham Trust for the Study of Historic Houses and Collections in Britain.

Registered charity 1210957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ATTINGHAM TRUST FOR THE STUDY OF HISTORIC HOUSES AND COLLECTIONS IN BRITAIN

The Charity runs a programme of intensive residential courses each year, giving attendees a chance to study selected historical houses and collections on specially arranged visits accompanied by specialist tutors and lecturers.

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Latest income
£973k
Latest spending
£629k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £821,143 for the year, driven by charitable activities and significant investment gains. The trustees consider the general fund of £250,000 to be sufficient free reserves, exceeding their stated policy target of three to six months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity maintains a strong balance sheet with total funds of £4,590,579, primarily held in listed investments.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £250k)
“Trustees consider that the General Fund of £250,000 as sufficient free reserves which exceed a minimum of three to six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from trustee-connected trust
“Donations totalling £5,000 (2024: £nil) were received from The Cassone Trust, of which Diana Berry is a trustee. This donation was for scholarships for Royal Collection Studies.” — page 28
“£1,035 (2024: £1,035) was paid to Flintham Hall as part of the Summer School course of which one trustee is a member of the board.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee-connected entity
“Donations totalling £5,000 (2024: £nil) were received from The Cassone Trust, of which Diana Berry is a trustee. This donation was for scholarships for Royal Collection Studies.” — page 28
“£1,035 (2024: £1,035) was paid to Flintham Hall as part of the Summer School course of which one trustee is a member of the board.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — THE ATTINGHAM TRUST FOR THE STUDY OF HISTORIC HOUSES AND COLLECTIONS IN BRITAIN (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£973k
Total spending
£629k
Cost of raising funds
£900
Reserves (reported)
£250k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£973k£629k

Common questions

Is The Attingham Trust for the Study of Historic Houses and Collections in Britain. financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £821,143 for the year, driven by charitable activities and significant investment gains. The trustees consider the general fund of £250,000 to be sufficient free reserves, exceeding their stated policy target of three to six months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity maintains a strong balance sheet with total funds of £4,590,579, primarily held in listed investments. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.