Richard Jefferies Museum Trust
Analysis
Richard Jefferies Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in September 2012, 14 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07770641). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Richard Jefferies Museum Trust reported income of £34k and spending of £24k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £39k to £34k (-12%), an average of -3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Richard Jefferies Museum Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Topographical Society (£34k), Gwyl Fel 'na Mai Cyf (£34k) and The Leicester Bach Choir (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Approximately a dozen volunteers run the site as a public museum and gardens, with free entry. The volunteers look after the museum and gardens in terms of everything from curatorship and collection care, to general maintenance, gardening and cleaning. Volunteers also ensure the museum is open to the public, and look after all publicity, promotion and small scale fundraising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Topographical Society | Caterham | £34k |
| Gwyl Fel 'na Mai Cyf | Glogue | £34k |
| The Leicester Bach Choir | Leicester | £34k |
| Beckenham Festival (Music, Speech and Drama, Stage Dancing) | Kent | £34k |