The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited
Analysis
The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in December 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02592450). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited reported income of £369k and spending of £940k, spending 255% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £683k to £369k (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The World of Glass (St Helens) Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yunus Emre Enstitusu (£369k), The Forget-Me-Not Chorus Cardiff (£369k) and Ffotogallery Wales Limited (£369k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public generally in respect of science and technology with particular reference to the glass industry. To promote and advance public education by the maintenance of a museum to provide facilities for leisure-time occupation. To promote education in the sciences. To promote education in the arts and history
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yunus Emre Enstitusu | London | £369k |
| The Forget-Me-Not Chorus Cardiff | Cardiff | £369k |
| Ffotogallery Wales Limited | Cardiff | £369k |
| Milton Keynes Iac | Milton Keynes | £370k |