Internal Fire Museum of Power
Analysis
Internal Fire Museum of Power is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardigan. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05016566). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Internal Fire Museum of Power reported income of £58k and spending of £53k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £111k to £58k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Internal Fire Museum of Power sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hartpury Heritage Trust (£57k), North Wessex Downs Landscape Trust (£58k) and Towcester and District Young Farmers Club (£57k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education by the establishment and maintenance of a museum in particular but not exclusively for the presentation and display of internal combustion and steam engines along with examples of the application of those engines. To advance the education of the public in the history of the development of steam and internal combustion engines in the United Kingdom
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hartpury Heritage Trust | Gloucester | £57k |
| North Wessex Downs Landscape Trust | Wiltshire | £58k |
| Towcester and District Young Farmers Club | Towcester | £57k |
| Living Vital | Brighton | £58k |