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The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain

Also known as: The Attingham Summer School Trust, The Attingham Trust for the Study of Historic Houses and Collections

The Charity runs a programme of intensive, residential courses each year giving attendees a chance to study selected historic houses and collections on specially arranged visits accompanied by specialist tutors and lecturers.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity runs a programme of intensive, residential courses each year giving attendees a chance to study selected historic houses and collections on specially arranged visits accompanied by specialist tutors and lecturers.

Grants

The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
individuals
Who it helps
other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
education and training and arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£0
Latest Expenditure
£0

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £169,885
Charitable Activities £406,400
Other Trading £0
Investments £60,641
Other Income £1,470

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £562,504
Raising Funds £356
Governance £21,949
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.

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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£638,396
£562,860£562,504£3,769,436£250,0004 / 0
2023
£687,944
£554,690£554,355£3,552,409£250,0003 / 0
2022
£595,669
£595,891£595,540£3,240,483£250,0001 / 0
2021
£107,928
£148,7620 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain

What does The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain do?

The Charity runs a programme of intensive, residential courses each year giving attendees a chance to study selected historic houses and collections on specially arranged visits accompanied by specialist tutors and lecturers.

How much income did The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain report in 2024?

The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain reported total income of £638k and reported expenditure of £563k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain registered as a charity?

The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 August 1971 as charity number 262819. It has been registered for 55 years.

Who runs The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain?

The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Timothy John Cooke OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain operate?

The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain a registered charity?

Yes — The Attingham Trust For The Study Of Country Houses And Collections In Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 262819.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 August 1971
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
262819
Charity Number
262819

Trustees

Adrian David Sassoon
DIANA BERRY
Sir Robert Henry Thoroton Hildyard
Also governs 1 other charity
Wolf Ferdinand Eike Burchard

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Attingham Summer School Trust
  • The Attingham Trust for the Study of Historic Houses and Collections

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