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Impact Review 2022

The Pilgrim Trust is an independent charitable trust founded in 1930, awarding around £3 million annually across two focus areas: preserving UK heritage and supporting the mental health of girls and young women. In 2022 it awarded £2,932,509 across 69 grants, including £1,797,270 for preservation and conservation of historic buildings and collections, and £980,239 for young women's mental health services. It works through a network of strategic partners including the National Churches Trust, Theatres Trust and Association of Independent Museums, through which a further 280 smaller grants were distributed.

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Grants for preservation and conservation of historic buildings at risk; conservation of significant collections and manuscripts; early-stage development grants for heritage organisations; young women's mental health service grants; strategic partnerships with heritage bodies; Nayler Awards for church maintenance excellence Custom geography from upload: UK

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 £2,932,509 awarded across 69 grants in 2022, spanning preservation, conservation and young women's mental health
Key Metric 2 280 smaller grants distributed through strategic heritage partners across the UK, mostly under £5,000
Key Metric 3 £980,239 in young women's mental health grants, focused on improving access, transitions and age-specific services

Key Outcomes

  • £1,797,270 awarded for preservation and conservation, including support for Grade I listed buildings, medieval chapels and historic theatres in the most deprived parts of the UK
  • Renewed three-year partnerships with six strategic heritage partners including Theatres Trust, Association of Independent Museums and National Churches Trust
  • Funded Heritage Crafts' Red List of Endangered Crafts, which identified 62 critically endangered traditional crafts — up from 56 in 2021 — driving policy and sector awareness

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Total income £138,600,000 and total expenditure £108,350,000 (year ended 31 March 2025, charity no. 1068852); 5 million people welcomed through palace gates; £138.6m income...
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Over 160,000 members making 300,000+ visits generating £5.8m membership income plus £814k Gift Aid; 217,400 £1 Universal Credit tickets sold; 304,000 visitors to Untold...
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89% of visitors gained a better understanding of stories (discovery); 83% felt happier after their visit (joy); 76% were inspired to learn more; 28,365...
83% of visitors felt happier after their visit; 89% gained better understanding of palace stories; 94% charitable activities allocation of total expenditure; Tomorrow's Tower campaign secured £1.9m including £1m from Sandys Trust and National Lottery Heritage Fund development grant
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3,943 young people reached across 279 learning sessions in 16 programmes; 46 public performances reaching 8,517 audience members
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100+ Emerging Professionals supported with 159 paid performance opportunities; 32% from regions beyond London; 32% from African, Asian, Caribbean or Mixed Heritage backgrounds
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46% of Under-18 participants receive bursaries; 46% benefit from free access (Pupil Premium, free school meals or low-income families)
Largest single concert audience of 1,500 for British Standard Time at Berlin's Konzerthaus; NYJO Under 18s alumni have gone on to Birmingham Conservatoire, Leeds Conservatoire and Cambridge University
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1,363 young members attended Future Yard's youth and community music programmes in 2024/25
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166 participants enrolled on the Sound Check live-events training programme, the highest cohort yet
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1,091 free tickets distributed through the Neighbourhood Tickets Scheme, a 50%+ increase on the prior year
90% of Sound Check participants reported an increase in skills and sector awareness, and 91% an increase in confidence
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10,224 pupils supported through Theatre and Film Festivals and workshops in 2023/24
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8,775 young people performed across 67 partner theatres in the Theatre Festival
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604 teachers supported to develop their skills through resources and workshops
100% of surveyed teachers reported their students had greater pride in themselves following the Theatre Festival