Rye Museum Association
Analysis
Rye Museum Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sussex. It was registered in August 1996, 30 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 03226143). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Rye Museum Association reported income of £179k and spending of £124k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £73k to £179k (+147%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Rye Museum Association sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashford Model Railway Museum (£179k), The Greenway Centre (£179k) and Devon Arts in Schools Initiative (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Rye Museum Association exists to acquire, display and conserve artefacts and documents which appertain to the history of Rye and its immediate hinterland. The museum also has an educational role involving the community including discovery days, talks and activities for children and an outreach programme. There is a programme of talks and visits throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford Model Railway Museum | Ashford | £179k |
| The Greenway Centre | Nottingham | £179k |
| Devon Arts in Schools Initiative | Exeter | £179k |
| Cambridge Woodwind Makers | Linton | £179k |