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York Conservation Trust Limited

Also known as: Ings Property Company Limited

The charitable company's policy is to acquire, renovate and maintain property of historical, architectural or constructional interest in the County of North Yorkshire in accordance with its objects.The charity does not generally award grants to third parties.

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Activities & Mission

The charitable company's policy is to acquire, renovate and maintain property of historical, architectural or constructional interest in the County of North Yorkshire in accordance with its objects.The charity does not generally award grants to third parties.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,358,982
Latest Expenditure
£2,620,289

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Charitable activities 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 £145,082
Charitable Activities £2,205,101
Other Trading £0
Investments £285,048
Other Income £1,723,751

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,538,551
Raising Funds £81,738
Governance £29,895
Grants to Institutions £6,857
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,358,982
£2,620,289£2,538,551£30,284,584£06 / 5
2024
£2,536,040
£3,465,644£3,368,213£28,614,982£476,0006 / 6
2023
£4,415,334
£2,718,252£2,647,090£29,938,830£1,100,0006 / 1
2022
£2,348,552
£1,885,629£1,763,676£28,079,064£560,0006 / 1
2021
£2,065,974
£1,644,283£1,644,283£27,323,621£27,317,7476 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about York Conservation Trust Limited

What does York Conservation Trust Limited do?

The charitable company's policy is to acquire, renovate and maintain property of historical, architectural or constructional interest in the County of North Yorkshire in accordance with its objects.The charity does not generally award grants to third parties.

How much income did York Conservation Trust Limited report in 2025?

York Conservation Trust Limited reported total income of £4.36m and reported expenditure of £2.62m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is York Conservation Trust Limited?

York Conservation Trust Limited has a program ratio of 58.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was York Conservation Trust Limited registered as a charity?

York Conservation Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 October 1975 as charity number 504302. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs York Conservation Trust Limited?

York Conservation Trust Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does York Conservation Trust Limited operate?

York Conservation Trust Limited operates across 2 areas: City Of York and North Yorkshire.

Is York Conservation Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — York Conservation Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 504302.

Details

Address
York Conservation Trust
De Grey House
St Leonard's Place
York
YO1 7HE
Registration Date
20 October 1975
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
504302
Charity Number
504302

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Trustees

Anna Euphemia Gawthorp
Dr CHARLES HEDLEY ESDON BUTLER
Dr RUTH ISOBEL MORRELL
James Edward Naish
JAMES ROBERT MORRELL
Also governs 1 other charity
James Roderick Jocelyn Grierson
Also governs 3 other charities
JEREMY SPENCE MORRELL
MARGARET ANNE MORRELL
Also governs 1 other charity
MS VANESSA RACHEL MORRELL BUTLER
OLIVIA HOLDEN MORRELL
Also governs 1 other charity
PATRICIA ANNE BUTLER

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Ings Property Company Limited

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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