Historic Coventry Trust

Also known as: The Charterhouse Coventry Preservation Trust

An entrepreneurial heritage development trust which aims to bring new life to Coventry's heritage by both preserving and finding innovative new ways to sustain and to use historic buildings and other places, thus to benefit, inspire, involve and connect people with Coventry's history and that of its historic buildings and other amenities

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Activities & Mission

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

Coventry City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£784,582

Latest Expenditure

£488,127

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 55.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 88.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 17.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £543,173

Charitable Activities £15,843

Other Trading £20,401

Investments £205,165

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £432,444

Raising Funds £55,683

Governance £27,255

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£784,582	£488,127	£432,444	£18,557,189	£77,069	3 / 180
2023	£2,081,529	£1,447,945	£1,337,758	£18,260,734	£175,826	11 / 140
2022	£3,883,942	£705,275	£705,275	£16,646,572	£471,323	8 / 212
2021	£7,863,325	£8,090,753	£8,090,753	£13,467,905	£205,740	8 / 87
2020	£6,048,127	£5,594,812	£5,594,812	£1,488,616	£730,897	5 / 65

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Historic Coventry Trust

What does Historic Coventry Trust do?

How much income did Historic Coventry Trust report in 2024?

Historic Coventry Trust reported total income of £785k and reported expenditure of £488k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Historic Coventry Trust registered as a charity?

Historic Coventry Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 July 2012 as charity number 1148237. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Historic Coventry Trust?

Historic Coventry Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is IAN DAVID HARRABIN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Historic Coventry Trust operate?

Historic Coventry Trust operates in Coventry City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Historic Coventry Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Historic Coventry Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148237.