The Centre for Computing History
Analysis
The Centre for Computing History is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06348133). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Centre for Computing History reported income of £417k and spending of £400k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £393k to £417k (+6.3%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Centre for Computing History 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 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Angel Radio Ltd (£417k), Aldeburgh Cinema Trust (£418k) and Global Link (Lancaster) (£416k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Centre for Computing History promotes, maintains, improves and advances public education in the history of computing, in particular, but not exclusively, by:1. the provision of educational demonstrations;2. the provision of an educational facility and research centre;3. the establishment and maintenance of a museum.The Centre's collection tells the story of the Information Age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Radio Ltd | Hants | £417k |
| Aldeburgh Cinema Trust | Suffolk | £418k |
| Global Link (Lancaster) | Lancaster | £416k |
| Full Circle Docklands Ltd | Bristol | £418k |