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The Anvil Trust Limited

Basingstoke Charity No 1034961 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About The Anvil Trust Limited

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.

Founded
Headquarters
Basingstoke
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.98
Program expenses£0.98 (£7.2 million)
98% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Anvil Trust Limited is a registered education nonprofit based in Basingstoke, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its registration number is 1034961. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £7M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Anvil Trust Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Anvil Trust Limited is located in Basingstoke, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Anvil Trust Limited has £7M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Anvil Trust Limited is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £7M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Anvil Trust Limited. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Anvil Trust Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. The Anvil Trust Limited is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1994.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: The Anvil Trust Limited's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £7M is well above the peer average of £790K.

The Anvil Trust Limited is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
98% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE ANVIL TRUST LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alvin Hargreaves
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Alvin H•••••••••
Trustee
AN
Andrew F••••
Trustee
CL
Claire M•••••
Trustee
CL
Cllr O•••••• C•••••
Trustee
GA
Gary H••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan W•••••••• Q•
Trustee
KA
Kate S•••••
Trustee
SA
Sara M••••••• C•••••
Trustee
ZO
Zoe S•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£6.9M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£6.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£6.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£3.9M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Anvil Trust Limited This page 89 £6.9 million 98%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%
Dudley Lodge 89 £6.2 million 100%
Student Union Lettings Limited 89 £1.8 million 100%
The Ace Centre-North 89 £4.6 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Anvil Trust Limited

What is The Anvil Trust Limited?
The Anvil Trust Limited is a education nonprofit organization based in Basingstoke, United Kingdom. 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.
When was The Anvil Trust Limited founded?
The Anvil Trust Limited was founded in 1994.
Where is The Anvil Trust Limited located?
Headquartered in Basingstoke, United Kingdom.
What is The Anvil Trust Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Anvil Trust Limited trustworthy?
The Anvil Trust Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Anvil Trust Limited's registration number?
Registration: 1034961 (United Kingdom).
What is The Anvil Trust Limited's website?
https://www.anvilarts.org.uk
Are donations to The Anvil Trust Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.