Museum of Power
Analysis
Museum of Power is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 03203668). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Museum of Power reported income of £429k and spending of £315k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £92k to £429k (+366%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 755%. Over the whole period it spent 37% 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, Museum of Power sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mac-Uk (£428k), Stan's Cafe Theatre (£429k) and The Brunel Museum (£428k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve for the community the Langford Steam Pumping Station and to develop a significant regional power related museum, which will both educate and entertain the public at large.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mac-Uk | London | £428k |
| Stan's Cafe Theatre | Birmingham | £429k |
| The Brunel Museum | London | £428k |
| Citrus Arts | Mid Glamorgan | £429k |