The Alfred Gillett Trust

We preserve over 100,000 historical objects and archives spanning six generations of a family firm, helping to tell the story of the development of Street as a company village with nearly 200 years of shoemaking heritage. The large and varied collections of objects, books and archives provide a rich source of information and inspiration about the Clark family, C & J Clark Ltd and the local history

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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

Somerset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,326,193

Latest Expenditure

£930,472

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 36.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 34% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 31% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,641,935

Charitable Activities £450,006

Other Trading £0

Investments £234,252

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £843,991

Raising Funds £86,481

Governance £13,975

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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — The Alfred Gillett Trust (organisation 3992181)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,326,193	£930,472	£843,991	£12,929,179	£21,706	13 / 10
2024	£1,438,505	£834,265	£737,130	£11,870,877	£602,463	12 / 10
2023	£2,836,599	£945,533	£884,651	£12,502,095	£701,962	13 / 5
2022	£4,669,892	£645,894	£595,722	£10,466,364	£778,458	13 / 4
2021	£1,087,678	£634,766	£574,402	£5,593,242	£883,752	13 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Alfred Gillett Trust

What does The Alfred Gillett Trust do?

How much income did The Alfred Gillett Trust report in 2025?

The Alfred Gillett Trust reported total income of £2.33m and reported expenditure of £930k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Alfred Gillett Trust?

The Alfred Gillett Trust has a program ratio of 36.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Alfred Gillett Trust registered as a charity?

The Alfred Gillett Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 February 2016 as charity number 1165528. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs The Alfred Gillett Trust?

The Alfred Gillett Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Cato Pedder. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Alfred Gillett Trust operate?

The Alfred Gillett Trust operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Alfred Gillett Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Alfred Gillett Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165528.