St Ives Archive
Analysis
St Ives Archive is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in July 2010, 16 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. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Ives Archive reported income of £21k and spending of £22k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19k to £21k (+11%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 46%. 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, St Ives Archive sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottingham Symphonic Winds (£21k), East Cottingwith Village Hall (£21k) and Silk Brass Band (£21k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Archive collects information about all aspects of the history of the St Ives area and makes it available to the general public. This includes photographs, and oral history recordings. Volunteers undertake research, produce publications and set up displays in local venues.The Centre provides outreach facilities for the elderly and young, working closely with local schools and colleges.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Symphonic Winds | Leicestershire | £21k |
| East Cottingwith Village Hall | York | £21k |
| Silk Brass Band | Macclesfield | £21k |
| Earls Barton Music | Northamptonshire | £21k |