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wessex archaeology limited

The charity supports the general public. Wessex Archaeology Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Salisbury and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, 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

The advancement of education; and the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science.

Fundraising

See where Wessex Archaeology Limited is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£24,981,245
Latest Expenditure
£22,562,097

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £24,981,245
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £22,562,097
Raising Funds £0
Governance £169,315
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£24,981,245£22,562,097£22,562,097£7,801,763£7,768,638349 / 0
2023£22,799,483£24,563,457£24,563,457£5,367,677£5,355,578390 / 0
2022£22,690,461£21,793,490£21,793,490£7,115,137£4,643,879363 / 0
2021£21,291,097£20,241,838£20,241,838£6,218,166£4,643,879318 / 0
2020£15,347,836£15,636,954£15,636,954£5,168,907£3,438,674311 / 37

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers