Elstree & Borehamwood Museum
Analysis
Elstree & Borehamwood Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Borehamwood. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Elstree & Borehamwood Museum reported income of £13k and spending of £15k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £13k (+3.8%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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, Elstree & Borehamwood Museum sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stanwix Community Association (£13k), Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) (£13k) and The Royston and North Herts Festival of Dance (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
the Trustees have established a museum in Elstree & Borehamwood with free access to our collections and events for members of the public. In order to promote our objects we hold frequent educational exhibitions. these serve to promote the history and heritage of the area in an interactive learning environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stanwix Community Association | Carlisle | £13k |
| Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) | Aberystwyth | £13k |
| The Royston and North Herts Festival of Dance | Cambridge | £13k |
| The Penrith Singers | Cumbria | £13k |