The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle
Analysis
The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oakham. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle reported income of £16k and spending of £25k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £67k to £16k (-76%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 35% 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 Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Ealing Junior Music School (£16k), The Special Air Service Regimental Museum (£16k) and Stoulton Village Hall (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends aim to support the development & activities of the Museum, raise funds for the purchase of new exhibits and promote our county to residents & visitors.In return we arrange lectures, visits, field trips & social events and offer the chance to assist the Museum & make new friends.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Ealing Junior Music School | London | £16k |
| The Special Air Service Regimental Museum | London | £16k |
| Stoulton Village Hall | Worcester | £16k |
| The Radyr and Morganstown (Cardiff) Community Association | Cardiff | £16k |