The Town Mill Trust Lyme Regis
Analysis
The Town Mill Trust Lyme Regis is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in October 1994, 32 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 02982747). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Town Mill Trust Lyme Regis reported income of £244k and spending of £252k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £144k to £244k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Town Mill Trust Lyme Regis sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roundabout After School Club (£244k), Colindale Communities Trust (CCT) (£244k) and The Hack Green Cold War & Radar Museum Trust (£244k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) Tours of historic, restored water mill - to public and educational groups. 2) Mount exhibitions in Art Gallery by a range of artists including community groups. 3) Educate the public in the history of the architecture of the mill, mills in general and an appreciation of the arts. 4) Provide space in Mill buildings for artisan crafts, workshops, food retailers, cafe/restaurant and gift shop.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roundabout After School Club | Nottingham | £244k |
| Colindale Communities Trust (CCT) | London | £244k |
| The Hack Green Cold War & Radar Museum Trust | Cheshire | £244k |
| Sounduk Arts | Bristol | £245k |