The Apedale Heritage Centre
Analysis
The Apedale Heritage Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in December 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 03384360). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Apedale Heritage Centre reported income of £143k and spending of £87k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £77k to £143k (+85%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 64% 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 Apedale Heritage Centre sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Siglo de Oro (£142k), The Solomon Browne Memorial Hall Association (£143k) and The Association of the Friends of Polish Children (£142k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To safeguard, restore and preserve all industrial artefactsassociated with the Apedale Valley and its industrial past. The Apedale Heritage Centre will develop into a first class tourist destination where the past can be celebrated, understood and utilised to educate future generations in collaboration with relevant partners.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Siglo de Oro | London | £142k |
| The Solomon Browne Memorial Hall Association | Cornwall | £143k |
| The Association of the Friends of Polish Children | London | £142k |
| Independent Dance | London | £143k |