The Priest's House Museum Trust
Analysis
The Priest's House Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in March 1998, 28 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 03488337). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Priest's House Museum Trust reported income of £242k and spending of £409k, spending 169% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £611k to £242k (-60%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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 Priest's House Museum Trust 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 The Charles Halle Foundation (£242k), Ferens Art Gallery (£242k) and Notley Green Community Association (£242k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Museum saves, cares for and uses local heritage artefacts to tell the story of the people of East Dorset. The Museum offers an extensive learning programme with family activities and children's events regularly organised throughout the year. A regular temporary exhibition programme shares local stories and history. The Priest's House Museum Trust trades as the Museum of East Dorset.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Charles Halle Foundation | Manchester | £242k |
| Ferens Art Gallery | Hull | £242k |
| Notley Green Community Association | Braintree | £242k |
| Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust | 300 Bath Street | £242k |