glastonbury abbey
Activities & Mission
The charity maintains and cares for the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey and the surrounding 36 acres/15 hectares of grounds enjoyed by 100,000 visitors a year from all over the world. Our museum explains the history of the abbey, presents its collections and hosts exhibitions and education activities. An events programme includes tours, talks and costumed re-enactors. We are open 364 days a year.
Fundraising
See where Glastonbury Abbey is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,925,940
Latest Expenditure
£2,274,118
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 74.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,515,516
Charitable Activities £1,002,126
Other Trading £326,659
Investments £81,639
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,168,048
Raising Funds £6,744
Governance £17,481
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £99,326
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,925,940 | £2,274,118 | £2,168,048 | £3,204,004 | £1,381,113 | 41 / 68 |
| 2023 | £2,024,436 | £1,731,391 | £1,571,124 | £2,632,134 | £1,540,002 | 41 / 56 |
| 2022 | £1,462,562 | £1,390,128 | £1,241,800 | £2,375,561 | £738,962 | 38 / 35 |
| 2021 | £1,400,031 | £1,036,394 | £942,242 | £2,289,568 | £907,034 | 35 / 31 |
| 2020 | £1,156,647 | £980,156 | £908,452 | £1,738,213 | £1,113,654 | 40 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
GLASTONBURY ABBEY
ABBEY GATEHOUSE
MAGDALENE STREET
GLASTONBURY
BA6 9EL
ABBEY GATEHOUSE
MAGDALENE STREET
GLASTONBURY
BA6 9EL
Website
www.glastonburyabbey.comRegistration Date
22 April 2009
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4045185
Charity Number
1129263
Trustees
STEPHEN BIRD
PROF ROBERTA GILCHRIST
JANICE EMILY WHITE
Martin Thomas
DAVID ODGERS
PAUL BENTLEY HEAL
Monica Sidique
NICHOLAS GUY MAY
EDWARD GREGORY
Rev ALICE WATSON