THE PERCIVAL GUILDHOUSE

Registered charity 528782 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PERCIVAL GUILD

THE PERCIVAL GUILDHOUSE IS AN INDEPENDENT CENTRE FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND THE ARTS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING, RUNNING COURSES ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS FROM LANGUAGES, ARTS, CRAFTS, HISTORY, AND CREATIVE WRITING.

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Latest income

£232k

Latest spending

£235k

Registered

1964

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,340 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with underlying unrestricted funds decreasing from £55,829 to £43,568. The trustees note that the charity requires additional funding to maintain its balance through the 2026-27 financial year and may need to seek bank funding, indicating a dependency on securing future resources to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The Plan has been circulated to a number of possible sources of grants as we need around £30k funds to give us a sufficient balance to continue into the 2026-27 financial year. We may need to seek Bank funding, but the cost of interest will be an additional drain on our finances.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Loans from connected parties

“During the year we have been grateful to be offered interest-free loans consisting of £30,000 by the Westham House Fund and £10,000 by Rugby School, both of which are secured on our freehold property.” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The Westham House Fund — “The Westham House Fund Supported essential repairs to our Grade II listed building in 2014 and 2018, the installation of the lift in 2020 an…” (source page)
The Sir Edward Boughton Long Lawford Charity — “The Sir Edward Boughton Long Lawford Charity Having provided support over many years to provide reduced fees for students on means-tested be…” (source page)
Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust — “Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust Supported the installation of an internal lift in 2020 and also supported us in 2021” (source page)
The Dunhill Medical Trust — “The Dunhill Medical Trust Our primary donor for the installation of an internal lift in 2020” (source page)
Garfield Weston Foundation — “Garfield Weston Foundation Supported the installation of an internal lift in 2020 and supported us in 2022” (source page)
The Rugby Group Benevolent Fund — “The Rugby Group Benevolent Fund Supported the installation of an internal lift and upgrading of fire doors in 2020 and supported us in 2022” (source page)
Baron Davenport — “Baron Davenport Supported us in 2020” (source page)
William A Cadbury Charitable Trust — “William A Cadbury Charitable Trust Supported us in 2021” (source page)
Persimmon Homes — “Persimmon Homes Supported us in 2022” (source page)
Warwickshire County Council — “Warwickshire County Council Supported us to combat social isolation and loneliness in 2022” (source page)
Hinckley and Rugby Building Society — “Hinckley and Rugby Building Society Supported us to renovate the Aspinall Lounge in 2023” (source page)
Heart of England Co-op — “Heart of England Co-op Supported the installation of a defibrillator at PGH in 2026” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rob Close OBEchair · trustee of 3 other charities
Clare Turnbull
DAVID DOVE · trustee of 1 other charity
DAVID THOMSON
Peter Reaney · trustee of 2 other charities
Susan Mary Maguire

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

Operates in: Leicestershire · Northamptonshire · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£232k	£235k
31/07/2024	£193k	£223k
31/07/2023	£173k	£216k
31/07/2022	£228k	£208k
31/07/2021	£204k	£200k

Common questions

Is THE PERCIVAL GUILDHOUSE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,340 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with underlying unrestricted funds decreasing from £55,829 to £43,568. The trustees note that the charity requires additional funding to maintain its balance through the 2026-27 financial year and may need to seek bank funding, indicating a dependency on securing future resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PERCIVAL GUILDHOUSE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PERCIVAL GUILDHOUSE as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£5k	Education and Training
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£3k	Education and Training

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	13/02/2025	£21k	"The ‘Thinking Shop of Rugby’ - The Percival Guildhouse Archives"