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Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield

Also known as: Lichfield Heritage Centre, St Mary's Centre

The charity provides and operates a visual and performing arts venue that is affordable and accessible for all. It provides a vibrant and engaging museum and Treasury display of silver together with inspirational education and arts experiences and access to SCC Local Records digitally. Several thousand photographs of local historical interest are available for public viewing.

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Activities & Mission

The charity provides and operates a visual and performing arts venue that is affordable and accessible for all. It provides a vibrant and engaging museum and Treasury display of silver together with inspirational education and arts experiences and access to SCC Local Records digitally. Several thousand photographs of local historical interest are available for public viewing.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£537,816
Latest Expenditure
£611,387

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 46.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 8% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 54.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £79,242
Charitable Activities £129,635
Other Trading £321,793
Investments £7,146
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £281,929
Raising Funds £329,458
Governance £2,882
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£537,816
£611,387£281,929£1,141,050£73,58915 / 40
2023
£431,637
£514,0710 / 16
2022
£371,341
£468,8590 / 15
2021
£362,929
£349,3520 / 13
2020
£321,468
£263,3340 / 18

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield

What does Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield do?

The charity provides and operates a visual and performing arts venue that is affordable and accessible for all. It provides a vibrant and engaging museum and Treasury display of silver together with inspirational education and arts experiences and access to SCC Local Records digitally. Several thousand photographs of local historical interest are available for public viewing.

How much income did Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield report in 2024?

Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield reported total income of £538k and reported expenditure of £611k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield?

Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield has a program ratio of 52.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield registered as a charity?

Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 February 1993 as charity number 1017020. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield?

Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is NICHOLAS GEORGE SEDGWICK. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield operate?

Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield operates in Staffordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield a registered charity?

Yes — Guild Of St Mary's Centre Lichfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1017020.

Details

Address
The Guild of St Mary's Centre
The Hub at St Mary's
Market Square
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6LG
Registration Date
4 February 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1017020
Charity Number
1017020

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Trustees

NICHOLAS GEORGE SEDGWICK Chair
Also governs 3 other charities
Andrew Brian Sims
Andrew Francis Smith
Also governs 1 other charity
Colin Peter Ablitt
Also governs 1 other charity
Douglas McBain Armour
John Douglas James
Matthew John Garfield
Simon Horton

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Lichfield Heritage Centre
  • St Mary's Centre

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14 May 2026
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