Knutsford Heritage Centre
Analysis
Knutsford Heritage Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Knutsford. It was registered in August 1999, 27 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 03675916). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Knutsford Heritage Centre reported income of £50k and spending of £33k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £28k to £50k (+82%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 169%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, Knutsford Heritage Centre sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gargrave Agricultural and Horticultural Society Ltd (£50k), Godalming Museum Trust (£50k) and Songeasel (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
INFORMING KNUTSFORD AND DISTRICT ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CUSTOMS OF KNUTSFORD, AND GATHERING FURTHER HISTORICAL INFORMATION.EDUCATION BY MEANS OF IN HOUSE LECTURES, SEMINARS, LIAISON WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.ASSISTING LOCAL ARTISTS BY PROVIDING DISPLAY SPACE.CONSERVATION OF THE KNUTSFORD TAPESTRY.ENCOURAGING VISITORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gargrave Agricultural and Horticultural Society Ltd | Skipton | £50k |
| Godalming Museum Trust | Surrey | £50k |
| Songeasel | London | £50k |
| Northampton Bach Choir | Northampton | £50k |