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.

Local Authority

Bracknell Forest West Berkshire Reading Slough Windsor And Maidenhead Wokingham Hampshire Oxfordshire Surrey

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,394,736	£6,454,858	£6,329,537	£2,466,889	£1,939,007	145 / 0
2023	£6,149,322	£6,015,235	£5,884,295	£2,505,462	£1,870,037	142 / 0
2022	£3,940,447	£3,887,517	£3,831,372	£2,371,375	£1,792,747	120 / 0
2021	£2,000,072	£1,641,134	£1,641,134	£2,318,445	£1,784,070	116 / 0
2020	£5,322,563	£5,133,398	£5,133,398	£1,959,507	£1,720,156	122 / 0