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the anvil trust limited

The charity supports the general public. The Anvil Trust Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Basingstoke and operates in Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To run The Anvil (concert hall) ,The Haymarket (theatre) and The Forge (studio) to provide cultural live performance events for Basingstoke, Hampshire and surrounding areas as well as a year-round programme of participatory and educational work for all communities.

Fundraising

See where The Anvil Trust Limited is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,394,736
Latest Expenditure
£6,454,858

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £561,325
Charitable Activities £5,741,708
Other Trading £0
Investments £91,703
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,329,537
Raising Funds £125,321
Governance £13,500
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£6,394,736£6,454,858£6,329,537£2,466,889£1,939,007145 / 0
2023£6,149,322£6,015,235£5,884,295£2,505,462£1,870,037142 / 0
2022£3,940,447£3,887,517£3,831,372£2,371,375£1,792,747120 / 0
2021£2,000,072£1,641,134£1,641,134£2,318,445£1,784,070116 / 0
2020£5,322,563£5,133,398£5,133,398£1,959,507£1,720,156122 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers